At 3:41 PM -0400 9/29/97, Rod Fitz-Randolph wrote:
>I have an amateur friend that has an opportunity to purchase a
>"Pristine" SB-200 for $300, however, the present owner (who has
>only owned it for 3 months says that "those that claim 1,000 watts
>output are not realistic and that 500 to 600 watts is more
>realistic".
>Question: what is the power output (key down) that can realistically
>be expected from an SB-200 with good tubes? Does the 500-600 watts
>the present owner spoke of indicate possible soft or flat tubes?
>What is a good price for a really good condition SB-200? Is the $300
>price reasonable or should my acquaintance look for a very good condx
>SB-220?
>Anyone out there have a really fine condition (inside and out) SB-220
>that they want to sell?
>Your comments appreciated.
>Thank you,
>Rod, N5HV
>w5hvv@aeneas.net
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Rod: I'm sure others will have more detail for you but if it's any help,
I'm looking at 1965 and 1968 Heathkit catalogs and the SB-200 was
originally rated/advertised as follows:
Max power *input*: 1200 watts PEP SSB/1000 watts CW
(although the 1965 catalog specified 750 watts CW input, it had increased
to 1000 watts CW input by 1968!). *Note that these are input, not output
figures.
It uses two 572Bs or T-160Ls (interchangeable) and requires 100 watts of drive.
New kit price in 1968 ($US) was $220, $320 for the assembled/wired version.
Oh, and by the way, it's "handsomely styled" and "provides the 'ultimate'
in Amateur Radio Power."
Hope this helps a bit...
73, Rob, VE3YE
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