Wow....That's really interesting! That really is a clone. As someone
pointed out, the cooling system is not the same. Doesn't draw cooling air
from around the transformer.
My guess that it was not built by the Side Band Engineers that we are all
familiar. Their logo was always block letters and was blue. Although the
logo in the photographs is difficult to make out.
My guess is that this was catered toward the "CB" market. In addition, I
would say that the SBE referred to in the auction stands for something else.
I know that Side Band Engineers did make a small amplifier that had a
similar model number. As I remember it had sweep tubes in it.
Curious if it has some actual Heathkit parts in it.
Thanks for the posting! Quite interesting.
73
Jim W7RY
----- Original Message -----
From: "skipp isaham" <nospam4me@juno.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 7:47 PM
Subject: [AMPS] A Clone of an SB-220 by SBE
>
> re: clone of an SB-220 by SBE
> -
> Hello again,
> -
> An interesting sale now on Ebay... I ran across
> a clone of an SB-220, made by SBE. Don't know if this
> model is a production unit, the below URL will give you
> a good view.
> -
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1287426542
> -
> item number 1287426542
> -
> I have no association with the auction, but I thought
> the clone job was pretty neat to look at so I'll mention
> it here. SBE was south of San Francisco and no
> longer does radio gear.
> -
> cheers
> skipp
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