[AMPS] Re: [HeathKit] Starter amp choices ?

[Jon Ogden]

>I am in the market for my first amp.  I have been thinking about the
>Heath SB-200, but alas..... most I've seen, including one a ham brought
>me to see today are in pretty sad shape (I knew right away when smoke
>started to waft out from the area of the filter caps that it wasn't the
>amp for me <grin>).  I'm sure that there may be one out there in "clean"
>condition..... but before I look any further, I thought I would ask for
>opinions on a good relatively "inexpensive" amp as an alternative.  I'm
>not looking to run lots of power....SB-200 class output would be just
>fine.  I will be using the Kenwood TS-830S for a transceiver.  Any
>opinions would be appreciated (or ifo on clean amps for sale <grin>).

I'd look for an SB-220.  A little bit more power and a lot more common I 
think.  It's a decent little amp.

73,

Jon
KE9NA


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Jon Ogden
KE9NA

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