[Heathkit] SB-200/SB-201 Parts Needed

[jeremy-ca]

AMEN Bob and Tom, that needs saying on a regular basis. Ive read somewhere 
that ostriches are an endangered species.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: "Tom Chesek" <tchesek at epix.net>
Cc: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "Jim Brown" <harryjbrown at verizon.net>; 
<heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] SB-200/SB-201 Parts Needed


> Tom,
>
> It is because certain Curmudgeons that are list "owners" INSIST that the 
> term is taboo.
>
> Personally?  I think THAT view is outmoded and VERY narro minded!
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> Tom Chesek wrote:
>> Yes, I already advised Jim that eBay has it for sale. Why is everyone 
>> afraid
>> to write the word "eBay"? Almost everyone uses it but pretends that they 
>> are
>> above using eBay. I use all resources available when looking for 
>> something.
>> If I need something I get it where it is available.
>>
>> Tom K3TVC
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
>> To: "Tom Chesek" <tchesek at epix.net>; "Jim Brown" 
>> <harryjbrown at verizon.net>;
>> <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] SB-200/SB-201 Parts Needed
>>
>>
>>
>>> A certain place has a complete input assembly for sale.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>> KM1H
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Tom Chesek" <tchesek at epix.net>
>>> To: "Jim Brown" <harryjbrown at verizon.net>; <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:54 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] SB-200/SB-201 Parts Needed
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Jim,
>>>>
>>>> I had a broken wafer "C" on my SB-201 and I bought a 2 wafer switch on
>>>> eBay
>>>> a while back from a seller in the Ukraine with the intention of using 
>>>> it
>>>> for
>>>> this repair. I never got to put it to use because I came across a
>>>>
>> complete
>>
>>>> SB-200 bandswitch assembly which I'm in the process now of installing 
>>>> in
>>>> my
>>>> SB-201.
>>>>
>>>> Here are the rubs and therefore why I'm posting to the whole reflector
>>>>
>> for
>>
>>>> other's input...this wafer is slightly larger than the original. I have
>>>> mounted it and it will just fit but with close proximity to the coils.
>>>>
>> It
>>
>>>> also does NOT have the shorting contacts on the rear of the wafer. The
>>>> rear
>>>> wafer contacts appear to short out all of the coils not in use. I don't
>>>> know
>>>> how much or if any impact this would be on operation. If others think
>>>>
>> that
>>
>>>> this is workable and if you don't find an exact replacement I will be
>>>> happy
>>>> to send you one of my 2 wafers. (I'm keeping one just in case)
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Tom K3TVC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Jim Brown" <harryjbrown at verizon.net>
>>>> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:02 AM
>>>> Subject: [Heathkit] SB-200/SB-201 Parts Needed
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> I am looking for the rear Wafer 'C' that is located at the rear of the
>>>> tank coil band switch.  I found out that the rear Wafer was
>>>> cracked when I took it out to install a tank coil band switch ass'y.
>>>>
>> This
>>
>>>> is
>>>> for a Heathkit SB-200.
>>>> Let me know if this part is available.
>>>> 73 K8WVB Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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