Heathkit SB104A Transceiver Video #1 - Checkout and Powerup

[@GrandsonofKong]

I sure do miss Heathkit.........I loved building stuff and gave me lots of experience.

[@johnm5335]

Ive got 2 of these working models which I assembled when the kits were sold

[@danfloyd695]

Jim: Nice radio! Even thought it was a kit, gave great bang for the buck and out performed a lot of commercially produced radios!

[@stanleyreyansh6835]

i realize I am kind of off topic but does anybody know a good website to stream newly released series online ?

[@eliandean9806]

@Stanley Reyansh Flixportal :D

[@stanleyreyansh6835]

@Elian Dean Thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it!

[@eliandean9806]

@Stanley Reyansh You are welcome :D

[@johnschroeder6288]

Jim breaks another radio. LOL...eh!

[@KillerNetDog]

I use deoxit on switches and pots. Deoxit gold on switches and sliders. Seems to work a lot better than wd40 for getting rid of oxidation and keeping it clean.

[@cadiscase]

I have two of these. Nice radio. Will be interested in your evaluation, etc.

[@Scott-hb1xn]

I like the lazy susan idea...

[@brianbloom1799]

Hi Jim This is My first time, At your Video, I know Its 6 Years Later, Just wondering If your still using sb-104a, I was given by a friend, A whole setup, I have SB-104a/SB-630a/SB-604/SB/644a, Should I start these up Slow on Variac,, They where in a attic for a Long time, Need good Cleaning, Have all Manuals,,said was working when Bought new one, I will start studying for test, With what,s going on in our world, I think it best, I have a way to keep in touch.Thanks Brian

[@andrewlittleboy8532]

I wouldn't use WD-40, use Deoxit.

[@jimmyharris1481]

is it true that the COLLINS KWM-380 came out later than the SB-104 ? They look very similar...

[@Zofmui]

Isn't WD-40 conductive??

[@CrisisGuildWOW]

Does anyone else cringe every time he shoots WD40 on it like I do? WD40 is compressed kerosene, an oil. Great for rusty bolts and drill bits, but I don't think I'd use it on electronic equipment. You talk about it being a cleaner, it is not. Also I noticed the B card you pulled out in the beginning was a 85-1580-2. From what I can tell, I believe that comes from an SB-104, the 85-1580-5 is what should be in a 104A model. Someone did a lil switcheroo on ya there bud.

[@macgor8872]

Jim. Now you see how ends all attempts to fix a device that is not broken. you should have focus on cleaning potentiometers not on wiggleing all components on a working device...

[@JimsRadioShop]

+MaC Gor We'll, I wasn't expecting such a difficult ride with this radio. I am very risk averse and don't like doing things that might make matters worse. But it is what it is and I can't undo what i've done - if I've done something. I'm intent on getting this radio working and putting it into service. Along the way, I'm bound to learn a lot.

[@ScottHenion]

I have a heathkit computer of late '70s vintage. I see those white IC sockets and just cringe. They were awful ;) Have ICs te pince just corroded off.

[@charliehustle5529]

GOD WD-40!!!!!