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Thanks, kswitchdr for the info.

Just out of curiosity. For higher wattage output instead of using the five or six 3-500Z tubes what kind of modern tube would put out 10.000 watts? :Wavey

Yes Paw264. I would like to see a photo of the power supply? The one that my father had was a Peter W. Dahl transformer installed into a Winchester box. The wires ran from the Winchester box to the Heathkit SB-220. The output was something like 7000 watts. The Heathkit had five 3-500Z tubes. He...

Hay paws264. Is that a Heathkit SB-220? Thanks Jay and Nomadradio. My father use to have a five tube Heathkit SB-220 when I was a kid. And I agree that the newer tubes like the 4CX800 for higher output is better on wattage thin the 3-500Z tubes. I know that the 3-500Z was cheaper 25 years ago...

Hello, all. You know of anyone that is able to convert the Heathkit SB-220 to a five tube amplifier. That is with an external Peter W. Dahl transformer? My local Teck dose not has the time and is swamped with work. Thanks.

King Mud duck. Buying something off of EBay is like taking a wild shot in the dark. If you find somebody with a good ratting you will pay more for the amplifier. That is if it is good and clean. All ebayers make the same statement that it works great and is like new. But will still have to sell...

I really met to say aren’t as good as a 3-500Z tube. My father had a Heathkit SB-220 with five 3-500Z with an external transformer in a Winchester box. That did 7,000 watts when I was a kid. I own a KLV 1000-P Amplifier with a Ranger 2995 DX. I paid around $600.00 for the amplifier new. I know...

Look at this way. The KLV1000's is being sold for $600.00. And the Sweep tubes art as good as the 3-500Z. That’s the heart of an Amplifier. :shock:

I have a chance to buy a Heathkit SB-220 that is in good shape for $700.00 What do the tech's think about the amplifier :?: Thanks.

Thanks, nomadradio and DX Man. I'll first try the dealer. Thanks, for your help. :D

Hello, all I have a Ranger 2970-DX installed in a GMC V8 truck. I’m having a lot of fuel pump noise from the Wilson 5000 magnet mount antenna to the radio. When I disconnect the coax the noise disappears, that why I know that it is coming from the antenna. How do I install a noise filter in the...

Hello all. I purchased an EC-990 Echo Chamber. I’m having trouble installing it inline with my Ranger 2995 DX. The echo chamber dose not has a dc power cord, and according to the web site that I bought it from all I have to do is plug it into my radio and the mike into the echo box. With my...

Thanks, for your help nomadradio. 73's from Springfield, Ohio. :wink:

Hello all. What I want to know is how to peak the wattage on a Cobra HH-38WXST. I need to know were the pod for dead key is located. And the modulation pod is located? I believe all I need to do is crank up the modulation? Because the Cobra HH-38WXST sounds a little flat on transmit. Is there a...

CDX 197, I used a home made gin pole. It’s made with a pole with pulleys and rope. :wink: