[Heathkit] sure will appreciate help on getting straightened out on SB-221

[rbethman]

SB-221 is simply a repackaged SB-220 that will NOT run on 11 meters.  It 
has tuned inputs that required a separately ordered 10 meter tuned input 
kit with PROOF of Amateur License to obtain.

Your TS-430S DEFINITELY needs a "buffer" relay to key this amp.

FT-101zd and/or FT-101ee will key it directly.

ALC "should" work with all three of them.

Bob - N0DGN

On 2/17/2013 10:12 AM, rbig at cox.net wrote:
> The guy that sold it to me said I needed a buffer relay.   What he says may be protection for my tranceiver.   This guy has an article on what I think I may need:
>
> http://www.wy6k.com/homebrew_stuff/power_amp_driver.htm
>
> There should be some finished products available for this.  Does anyone know of any?   I'd really rather buy a finished product that to try and build one.
>
> Harbach has a Soft-key mod they sell (SK-220).   I'm not sure if this is like the buffer relay above, or not.    I'll get it and put it in.
>
> They also have a Soft-Start mod, which I'll get and put in.
>
> I think this one is not like the buffer relay.  I think this is the relay in cabinet.   It's called a Harbach Relay Replacment (RY-220.
>
> Sure will appreciate getting straightened out on all these things.
>
> Also, does the SB-221 have compatability between ALC from TS-430S, FT-101zd, FT-101ee?   Will those be able to have ALC on this amp?
>