Hello,
I was given a Heathkit SB-102. It needs, amoung other things, a couple of the "Drive belts" also known as o'rings. Anyone know what size? I know I can pick up o'rings at almost any automotive supply store.
Anyone als0 know a good source of information about this model, such as tips, tricks, etc?

I am thinking of getting the Ham licence that doesn't need code, *IF* I can use this transceiver. Can I?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards,

Gene

Hi,
There is going to be a reclassification of the rules in the very near future to change minimum requirements, and expand "no code licensing".

ARRL (www.arrl.org) will have specifics of the future licensing.

Depending on how the re-allignment is handled, you should be able to use it.

If you are a good crash study, and can find a testing location near you within about the next two weeks, it would be to your advantage to go for a license now with code, as those will be upgraded to the next level when the new requirements are implemented.

ARRL will have your frequency assignments, Icom has a smallwall chart with the present breakdown for requirements/frequencies, and they should have new ones available too.

Below, you will find perhaps one of your more useful links. Parts sources, tech bulletins- the SB-102 has one, and it will give you information you will probably need in order to get the radio operational.

http://members.accessus.net/~dwentz/kb9jja/heathkit/

Modifications can be found there too.

The schematic is here:
http://bama.sbc.edu/heath.htm

: Hello,
: I was given a Heathkit SB-102. It needs, amoung other things, a couple of the "Drive belts" also known as o'rings. Anyone know what size? I know I can pick up o'rings at almost any automotive supply store.
: Anyone als0 know a good source of information about this model, such as tips, tricks, etc?

: I am thinking of getting the Ham licence that doesn't need code, *IF* I can use this transceiver. Can I?

:
: Thanks in advance for any help.

: Regards,

: Gene

: Hi,

: There is going to be a reclassification of the rules in the very near future to change minimum requirements, and expand "no code licensing".

: ARRL (www.arrl.org) will have specifics of the future licensing.

: Depending on how the re-allignment is handled, you should be able to use it.

: If you are a good crash study, and can find a testing location near you within about the next two weeks, it would be to your advantage to go for a license now with code, as those will be upgraded to the next level when the new requirements are implemented.

: ARRL will have your frequency assignments, Icom has a smallwall chart with the present breakdown for requirements/frequencies, and they should have new ones available too.

: Below, you will find perhaps one of your more useful links. Parts sources, tech bulletins- the SB-102 has one, and it will give you information you will probably need in order to get the radio operational.

: http://members.accessus.net/~dwentz/kb9jja/heathkit/

: Modifications can be found there too.

: The schematic is here:

: http://bama.sbc.edu/heath.htm

: : Hello,

: : I was given a Heathkit SB-102. It needs, amoung other things, a couple of the "Drive belts" also known as o'rings. Anyone know what size? I know I can pick up o'rings at almost any automotive supply store.

: : Anyone als0 know a good source of information about this model, such as tips, tricks, etc?

: : I am thinking of getting the Ham licence that doesn't need code, *IF* I can use this transceiver. Can I?

: :

: : Thanks in advance for any help.

: : Regards,

: : Gene

Gene; This is Melvin, WB5KSM. Your Radio does not
cover no code frequencies. Your best bet is go to a
Radio Shack and buy a License Manuel for $10. It will
give you everything you need to know. It covers no
code frequencies etc.
Melvin, WB5KSM