>
>>...Looking at the construction of both the Henry and the Heath, I am
>>impressed that the "puny" Heath puts out as much power as the Henry. It
>>is a tribute to the design skills of the Heath engineers.
>
>I don't own stock in Henry (and certainly not in Heath) but I'd like to
>hear your and others' opinions about why a person might prefer the 120-lb.
>over the 55-lb. amp. Speaking for myself, starting in 1955 I've built and
>used many Heathkits, and my Heath SA-2500 automatic antenna tuner is apart
>on my bench at this moment. IMO, that's the problem with Heathkits --
>you're always having to fix them, because they're just barely able to do
>what they're rated for, and then not for very long before they break.
After 25 years, I still have the original HV transformer in mine. I do
not use a CB power microphone.
cheers, Chuck
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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