[Heathkit] performance of sb-301

[yash at aol.com]

                         Just finished going thru the 301, all the usual stuff, replacing caps, out of tolerance resisters and doing a complete test equipment alignment,all came out just fine ,as per the manual. Have worked on a lot of boat anchors over the years  and run a Drake 4 line ,all the time. I was very disappointed with the 301,comparing it to the drake, several swans and a ken wood ts-599. Keeping in mind that these rigs are what they are, the Heath 301 doesn't even come close, to the performance of all the others. Iam I overlooking something with the 301? Gone back and read the old reviews and writ ups in QST and the other out of print mags, all gave the 301 decent marks. I find few if any mod's for the 301 shown anywhere,please let me know of a source, about the rig. I guess I expected more from the old rig. Iam seriously wonder if its worth the trouble to go ahead and rework the 401 transmitter and put them on the air as a working set of Heath twins. 
                  I would sure like to hear from others concerning their results with the 300/301 receiver and as using as a twin setup.
thanks
dale wt4t