[Heathkit] Value of SB104

[Jim Shorney]

There are three on the auction 'bay right now with various prices attached
between $100 to $300. An insanely low data point would be the pristine, well
built SB-104A (no power supply) that I purchased at our club auction for $35.
Build quality was primo, it had CW filter and noise blanker, plus a published
RIT mod with the proper matching Heath knobs. It turned out to have a bad mic
amp IC, but otherwise worked as it should.

The biggest value killer would probably be the PA transistors. I understand
they are hard to find. Accessory jumpers need to be in place on the rear and
IIRC there is a switch that needs to be in the correct position also to get
output.

73

-Jim
NU0C

On Sun, 7 Sep 2014 22:17:56 -0700, Jim Pruitt wrote:

>I have been asked by the daughter of a silent key to liquidate her father's 
>gear.  One of the items is a Heathkit SB104 (might be a SB104A but not sure) 
>with Heathkit power supply.  The father built it and was a good technician. 
>This was the father's main station rig so it was in use up until his demize 
>almost a year ago now.  The sites I have looked at seem to be very dated.
>
>Can anyone tell me what the value of the SB104 should be if in good 
>condition and with the power supply?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Jim Pruitt

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