[Heathkit] SB-220

[km1h]

Energy savings would be measured in Watt/Seconds since the only savings is 
during key up between characters.
Have you figured out how many $$ you save a year on your electric bill?

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fern Rivard" <crc at cyberlink.bc.ca>
To: "Ernie Piche N1SW" <n1sw at cox.net>; <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] SB-220


> Hi Ernie:
>    I have used an ameritron qsk board model EBS-1/EBS-1H in tried it into 
> a Drake L-75 hf amp which uses single 3-500Z tube and it made a great 
> difference in the idling current from 80/100 ma down to between 0(zero) 
> and 10 ma so a saving of a lot of watts (200 to 240) with that board 
> installed in it. I now plan to install the same board into a Henry 3K 
> Classic II export which uses a single 3CX1200A7 and draws close to 200 ma 
> on when keyed up so that's approximately 800 watts going into waste. I 
> much recommend their board.
>    73 from Fern   VE7GZ
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ernie Piche N1SW" <n1sw at cox.net>
> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 3:02 PM
> Subject: [Heathkit] SB-220
>
>
>> Is anyone using QSK with the SB-220.  If so what are you using.  How 
>> about the Amertorn QSK device.  Does it work and is it worth the money?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ernie
>> N1SW
>>
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