[Heath] Heath SB 300 series receivers

[Guy Giacopuzzi]

To truly be "matching" according to the era, you should use a 300' with 
a 400' and a 301' or 303' with a 401', but any 3xx rcvr will work with 
any 4xx xmtr....the 303' is solid state, all the way thru, of course, 
and add's a bit of stability to the system.   For years, the 303' was 
the most sensitive receiver on the market, bar none. I bought my 303/401 
combo in 1972 or 73, and when I bought them, the 301' was out of 
production by then.  The 310' and the 313' were the international 
shortwave versions of the 301' and 303' respectively, and while they can 
be used with the 4xx' series, they don't have the LMO/HFO/BFO outputs to 
transceive with them...they do have 80,40, and 20 meter ham bands 
though, and using their mute plugs, can be made to "work" as separates 
on those bands, assuming they have the appropriate filters for SSB and 
CW.  Internally, they are identical to their ham band counterparts, and 
theoretically, these outputs could be added; most hams just buy the 
300/301/303 because they just don't cost that much, then have the 310' 
or 313' on the side.  The latter receivers do command a premium, as they 
were never as popular as their ham-band brothers.  I estimate there's 
one 310' for every 25  301/300's out there, and much fewer 313's.  I own 
but one 313' and it was hard to find....
When you buy a 3xx receiver, try to find one with all the filters 
(three: am, ssb and cw).  The am filter is the hardest to find, and 
technically, not necessary as no 4xx xmtr has am, but I think there's a 
mod out there to make it am if you want to go real nostalgic with the am 
boys...there's still a good amount of am activity out there.  Write back 
if you need more info....oh, yes, check the Pensen book for the details 
on the differences between the 300' and the 301'...I think the main one 
is the ability to switch between transceive and separate VFO 
control--the 300' can do both, but the 301' does it with the flip of a 
front panel switch...
Guy,
WA6OQQ

On 12/13/2014 2:08 PM, John King via Heath wrote:
> Howdy Greenies!! I have a Heath SB 400 and a SB 401 transmitter, but I do not have matching receivers that will transceive with the transmitters. Which Heath SB receivers will transceive with those transmitters?  I know there were SB 300, SB301 and SB 313 receivers but am not sure if they will all transceive with the SB 400 and SB 401 transmitters. Please educate me regarding which will transceive with which .
>
> In addition which of the receivers would you recommend and which would advise me to shy away from.
> Does anyone  have either or all of the receivers that they wish to find new homes for? Naturally, I would prefer receivers that work well.
>
> I will be looking forward to your emails covering the subject. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW
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