[AMPS] A Clone of an SB-220 by SBE

[Jim Bryant]

Pete Smith wrote:

> At 08:53 AM 10/24/01 -0700, Jim wrote:
> 
>>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. 
>>
> 
> Interesting, all right -- unless my eyes are failing me there is no plate
> bandswitch, and only the 10/11m coil is in place.  Also the cooling does
> not not appear to extend below the chassis, so this amp could be very hard
> on filament pins.
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR


Yeah, and look very carefully at the Grid meter...  If I'm not mistaken, the needle looks like it's stuck all the way to the right!


jim
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