[Heathkit] Heathkit Linears

[Dennis Berry]

This is an open question, and you can reply via direct email rather than use
up the bandwidth in this forum if you like.  You can use nu8s@qsl.net and it
will find me.

I have been using a Kenwood TS-570 D for sometime now, mostly cranked down
to QRP levels.  However, there have been times when I wish I had that extra
'punch' to get through to some stations.  I know Heath put out two amps
which I see in here often, the SB-200 and SB-220.  I'm looking for comments
if you don't mind.  Any problems with them; are the tubes they used still
available and 'reasonable'; any operational problems; any advice on other
units; etc.

I don't want to spend the $$$ for some of the other big gun brands I've seen
advertised out there.  I just want something reasonable, will work reliably,
clean signal, and will help out in those rare pileups I might try and work.

Thanks in advance for any and all comments I get!

    Dennis, NU8S