[Heathkit] Question ref. SB-220 outside of its cabinet

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Yes, mine looks just like that if I take the cabinet off. A few screws, 
slide the cabinet off, and voila, you have what you see in the picture. A 
shielded chassis in essense.

--Dennis, NE6I

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Poole" <wa1rkt at arrl.net>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:11 AM
Subject: [Heathkit] Question ref. SB-220 outside of its cabinet


>
> Take a look at:
>
> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/180841409108?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649>http://www.ebay.com/itm/180841409108?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
>
> That's an SB-220 without its cabinet that sold for $700+ on ebay and
> then the next day was back listed again with a Buy It Now of $550.
>
> I asked the guy if he had the cabinet for it and he said "It's in its
> cabinet".  I sent him a photo of a real SB-220 in a real cabinet and
> he replied that his was in a "custom" cabinet.
>
> I am actually looking for an SB-220 on which I can replace the front
> panel with a rack mount panel and rack mount it (see my page on
> QRZ... I'm looking for something to replace the rack-mounted 30L-1
> currently mounted above my Marauder).  Thus I really don't need the
> cabinet, and the front panel can be all scratched and gouged up for
> all I care since it will be replaced anyway.
>
> My question, though, is... does this one on ebay really show what the
> SB-220 looks like when it's outside of its cabinet?  In other words,
> is the SB-220 sufficiently shielded that it can be safely and
> correctly run while outside of its cabinet?
>
> Thanks...
>
> Rick WA1RKT
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