SB-230

Here's an interesting item indeed—an Heathkit SB-230 amplifier kit in an unopened box.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/17098871177

Rather than open it up, the guy had the box x-rayed:

http://forums.qrz.com/attachment.php...1&d=1360613908

Currently at $810 on eBay

Item removed. Bet someone reported it as a CB amp.

He's got it posted on QRZ too.

Maybe your link was broken or it was relisted.

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Originally Posted by KG4CGC

Maybe your link was broken or it was relisted.

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I dunno. I checked it before I posted and it worked, now it doesn't. Try this one instead.

I am happy with my BUILT and Working SB-230 I scored at Dayton for $200!

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Originally Posted by wa6mhz

I am happy with my BUILT and Working SB-230 I scored at Dayton for $200!

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I've heard it's impossible to get a replacement 8873 final tube for that amp. True?

Those are scarcer than HENS TEETH! So I baby mine along. Still works fine. I put a massive blower system on the heatsink so it runs stone cold! If it ever blows, then the amp will get converted to one of those Russian tubes like a GI-35B or so.

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Originally Posted by KJ6BSO

I've heard it's impossible to get a replacement 8873 final tube for that amp. True?

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unobtainium for the most part. Every once in a while (once or twice a year) you might see one on QTH.com