Re: Free For USPS Postage: Valiant HV Transformer and (2) HV Chokes
Hello ?? Free for USPS Postage ( Large Flat Rate Box): From a EF Johnson Valiant 1 ( same transformers in the Valiant 2)
1) HV Power Transformer. Tested for Continuity, NOT Hi Pot Tested
2) HV Filter chokes, tested for continuity, NOT HI Pot Tested... Both are 4.5HY.
Thank You
Ashley
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Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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Hello ? One of my tekkie guys sent me these notes today, they concern the Valiant I & II Transmitter. He felt I should pass them along. ?? Issue: RF flashover on SW3B. ( rear wafer)
Details: The front and rear rotating contacts of SW 3B are fixed to the rotating ceramic "axle" of SW 3B with 6 small hollow rivets and separated by a very very small bit of ceramic.
?? The 3 rivets which fix the front rotating contact ring pass through the rotating ceramic "axle" of the switch and are terminated with swedged-over heads.? ?? The swedged-over heads of these 3 rivets are very very very close ( less than 1/64") from the rear riveted-in rotating contact ring. ?? We have found the ceramic of this very small space carbonizes over time from random RF arcing, ( in some cases, all three rivets) resulting in RF jumping between the rear and front rotating contact rings.
?? What WE did was to grind the heads off of all 6 rivets, remove rivets and the front and rear rotating ring assemblies, replace the ceramic "axle of SW3 B, shorten the rivets, re-install the front and rear rotating contact rings, secure the rivets in their? holes with thin CA adhesive. ( The wafer of SW 3B should have been a much larger and more robust RF capable switch) ?( SW3A&B is the same switch assembly used for the Ranger, Viking and Valiant.)
? This effectively increases the spacing between the front and rear rotating contact assemblies of switch 3B to a much safer 1/16~1/8".?
?? We also discovered some burned fixed contacts on SW3W&B. We replaced these as needed during rebuild.
Thank You for allowing me to post this
Ashley
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Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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Hello
? We are looking for information/ specifications for a Johnson Panel Meter, Part # 22.2338. We would like to know which Johnson Transmitter this meter was part of.
Thank You
Ashley Hall
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Transcrypt Transpeater III
I used to have a copy of the specs and user guide of the Transcrypt Transpeater III but I no longer have it. We used them in the fire service back in the day. Does anyone have an idea where I might be able to find some information on this particular piece of equipment? I spend hours on archive.org and there is some old archives of the websites but no product. I'm searching for anything relating to it, anywhere from an electronics diagram to the piece of equipment itself.
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Re: Valiant 1 & 2 Plate Choke, Free for postage
Jeff Hi ?? Sorry, but they have been spoken for...
Ashley
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Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Ashley,
I'll take those also if there are no takers yet.? Thanks!
73/jeff/ac0c
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On 12/9/2024 5:57 AM, Ashley Hall via
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Hello
? Free for USPS Postage to
the lower 48
(2) Plate Choke, used in
both the Valiant 1 & 2 ( Chokes only, no bypass caps or
small inductors).
Good condition, no burns or
damage
Continuity tested ok.
Thank You
Ashley
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Applicability: Any Johnson
Transmitter using the Johnson Ball Drive
Assembly
1) Johnson Ball Drive assembly uses
3/16" ball bearings (3)
2) We have found cases of the balls
showing a "flat spot"/galling resulting in a
"glitch or hesitation" in the ball drive input
shaft rotation
3) This "flat spot"/galling results
from over-tightning of the outer tensioning nut
which crushes the wavy-washer, resulting in the
balls in the assembly being "dragged rather than
rotating" in the input shaft concave drive
recess.
1) Disassemble ball drive mechanism
2) Clean thoroughly
3) Replace the three balls (
McMaster Carr has these: 3/16" stainless balls)
4) Polish the input shaft concave
ball drive recess ( We chuck the ball carrier
assembly in a drill motor, polish the concave
drive recess with 1000 grit wet or dry) rinse
and dry.
5) Carefully re-tension ( bend)
wavy washer. If wavy washer is missing, McMaster
Carr has a suitable replacement.
6) Re-assembly ball drive assembly,
don't be stingy with lubricant ( we use
lubriplate)
7) If your Ranger does not use a
"floating snubber", and the ball drive uses the
front panel as a support structure, tighten the
"tensioning nut" only enough so the dial pointer
rotation is smooth and does not "skip" .
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Re: Valiant 1 & 2 Plate Choke, Free for postage
Ashley,
I'll take those also if there are no takers yet.? Thanks!
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
On 12/9/2024 5:57 AM, Ashley Hall via
groups.io wrote:
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Hello
? Free for USPS Postage to
the lower 48
(2) Plate Choke, used in
both the Valiant 1 & 2 ( Chokes only, no bypass caps or
small inductors).
Good condition, no burns or
damage
Continuity tested ok.
Thank You
Ashley
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?
Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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?
W7DUZ
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Applicability: Any Johnson
Transmitter using the Johnson Ball Drive
Assembly
1) Johnson Ball Drive assembly uses
3/16" ball bearings (3)
2) We have found cases of the balls
showing a "flat spot"/galling resulting in a
"glitch or hesitation" in the ball drive input
shaft rotation
3) This "flat spot"/galling results
from over-tightning of the outer tensioning nut
which crushes the wavy-washer, resulting in the
balls in the assembly being "dragged rather than
rotating" in the input shaft concave drive
recess.
1) Disassemble ball drive mechanism
2) Clean thoroughly
3) Replace the three balls (
McMaster Carr has these: 3/16" stainless balls)
4) Polish the input shaft concave
ball drive recess ( We chuck the ball carrier
assembly in a drill motor, polish the concave
drive recess with 1000 grit wet or dry) rinse
and dry.
5) Carefully re-tension ( bend)
wavy washer. If wavy washer is missing, McMaster
Carr has a suitable replacement.
6) Re-assembly ball drive assembly,
don't be stingy with lubricant ( we use
lubriplate)
7) If your Ranger does not use a
"floating snubber", and the ball drive uses the
front panel as a support structure, tighten the
"tensioning nut" only enough so the dial pointer
rotation is smooth and does not "skip" .
?
?
Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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?
W7DUZ
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Re: Valiant 1 & 2 Plate Choke, Free for postage
Hello ? Free for USPS Postage to the lower 48
(2) Plate Choke, used in both the Valiant 1 & 2 ( Chokes only, no bypass caps or small inductors).
Good condition, no burns or damage Continuity tested ok.
Thank You
Ashley
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?
Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Applicability: Any Johnson Transmitter using the Johnson Ball Drive Assembly
1) Johnson Ball Drive assembly uses 3/16" ball bearings (3) 2) We have found cases of the balls showing a "flat spot"/galling resulting in a "glitch or hesitation" in the ball drive input shaft rotation 3) This "flat spot"/galling results from over-tightning of the outer tensioning nut which crushes the wavy-washer, resulting in the balls in the assembly being "dragged rather than rotating" in the input shaft concave drive recess.
1) Disassemble ball drive mechanism 2) Clean thoroughly 3) Replace the three balls ( McMaster Carr has these: 3/16" stainless balls) 4) Polish the input shaft concave ball drive recess ( We chuck the ball carrier assembly in a drill motor, polish the concave drive recess with 1000 grit wet or dry) rinse and dry.
5) Carefully re-tension ( bend) wavy washer. If wavy washer is missing, McMaster Carr has a suitable replacement.
6) Re-assembly ball drive assembly, don't be stingy with lubricant ( we use lubriplate) 7) If your Ranger does not use a "floating snubber", and the ball drive uses the front panel as a support structure, tighten the "tensioning nut" only enough so the dial pointer rotation is smooth and does not "skip" .
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Re: Valiant 1 parts, Free for postage
Ashley, I would like the meter if still available. ? Thank you. ? Gary H. Harmon Jr 6003 Archwood San Antonio, TX 78239-1504 (210) 657-1549 home (210) 884-6926 cell gharmon@... k5jwkgary@... ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Ashley Hall via groups.io Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 1:08 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [EFJohnson-Amateur-Radio] Valiant 1 parts, Free for postage ? Parting out a Valiant 1, parts available in about a week. Free for USPS postage. Transformers will ship Flat Rate, smaller parts ship ground advantage. Free for postage ? Windings checked for continuity, Hi-Pot testing not done. 1) HV Transformer ( A beast: about 12 pounds) 1) LV Transformer ( Smaller beast, about 6 pounds) 1) Modulation Transformer ( we include a new double-spaced terminal strip). 1) Panel meter ( this meter will be available in about a month) Other misc parts, have a need ? Email, we probably have the parts you need. No tubes available. ( except the two VR tubes). On Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 05:31:45 AM PDT, Group Notification <[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Valiant 1 parts, Free for postage
Russ they are yours. ?? I will have my office invoice you on Monday..
Thank You for taking these.. Ashley Hello Ashley. If no one needs the VR tubes, I will take them.?
Thank you. Russ.? KW6T
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Hello Ashley. If no one needs the VR tubes, I will take them.?
Thank you. Russ.? KW6T
Hello Parting out a Valiant 1, parts available in about a week. Free for USPS postage. Transformers will ship Flat Rate, smaller parts ship ground advantage. Free for postage ? Windings checked for continuity, Hi-Pot testing not done.
1) HV Transformer ( A beast: about 12 pounds)
1) LV Transformer ( Smaller beast, about 6 pounds)
1) Modulation Transformer ( we include a new double-spaced terminal strip).
2) VR Tubes 1) Panel meter ( this meter will be available in about a month) 2) HV Filter choke
Other misc parts, have a need ? Email, we probably have the parts you need. No tubes available. ( except the two VR tubes).
Thank You
Ashley
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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On Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 05:31:45 AM PDT, Group Notification < [email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Valiant 1 parts, Free for postage
Hello Ashley. If no one needs the VR tubes, I will take them.?
Thank you. Russ.? KW6T
Hello Parting out a Valiant 1, parts available in about a week. Free for USPS postage. Transformers will ship Flat Rate, smaller parts ship ground advantage. Free for postage ? Windings checked for continuity, Hi-Pot testing not done.
1) HV Transformer ( A beast: about 12 pounds)
1) LV Transformer ( Smaller beast, about 6 pounds)
1) Modulation Transformer ( we include a new double-spaced terminal strip).
2) VR Tubes 1) Panel meter ( this meter will be available in about a month) 2) HV Filter choke
Other misc parts, have a need ? Email, we probably have the parts you need. No tubes available. ( except the two VR tubes).
Thank You
Ashley
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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On Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 05:31:45 AM PDT, Group Notification < [email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Valiant 1 parts, Free for postage
Jeff Hi ??? Oh yes ! The modulation transformer and double spaced terminal strip is yours ! ?? I will have my office package and invoice you.. ?? Payment instructions and options noted in the invoice
Thank You so much
Ashley Ashley,
I like to take modulation transformer if still available?
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Ashley,
I like to take modulation transformer if still available?
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
On 12/6/2024 3:07 PM, Ashley Hall via
groups.io wrote:
Hello
Parting out a Valiant 1,
parts available in about a week. Free for USPS postage.
Transformers will ship Flat Rate, smaller parts ship ground
advantage. Free for postage
? Windings checked for
continuity, Hi-Pot testing not done.
1) HV Transformer ( A
beast: about 12 pounds)
1) LV Transformer ( Smaller
beast, about 6 pounds)
1) Modulation Transformer (
we include a new double-spaced terminal strip).
2) VR Tubes
1) Panel meter ( this meter
will be available in about a month)
2) HV Filter choke
Other misc parts, have a
need ? Email, we probably have the parts you need. No tubes
available. ( except the two VR tubes).
Thank You
Ashley
?
?
Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Re: Valiant 1 parts, Free for postage
Ashley,
I like to take modulation transformer if still available?
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
On 12/6/2024 3:07 PM, Ashley Hall via
groups.io wrote:
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Hello
Parting out a Valiant 1,
parts available in about a week. Free for USPS postage.
Transformers will ship Flat Rate, smaller parts ship ground
advantage. Free for postage
? Windings checked for
continuity, Hi-Pot testing not done.
1) HV Transformer ( A
beast: about 12 pounds)
1) LV Transformer ( Smaller
beast, about 6 pounds)
1) Modulation Transformer (
we include a new double-spaced terminal strip).
2) VR Tubes
1) Panel meter ( this meter
will be available in about a month)
2) HV Filter choke
Other misc parts, have a
need ? Email, we probably have the parts you need. No tubes
available. ( except the two VR tubes).
Thank You
Ashley
?
?
Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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?
W7DUZ
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Re: Valiant 1 parts, Free for postage
Hello Parting out a Valiant 1, parts available in about a week. Free for USPS postage. Transformers will ship Flat Rate, smaller parts ship ground advantage. Free for postage ? Windings checked for continuity, Hi-Pot testing not done.
1) HV Transformer ( A beast: about 12 pounds)
1) LV Transformer ( Smaller beast, about 6 pounds)
1) Modulation Transformer ( we include a new double-spaced terminal strip).
2) VR Tubes 1) Panel meter ( this meter will be available in about a month) 2) HV Filter choke
Other misc parts, have a need ? Email, we probably have the parts you need. No tubes available. ( except the two VR tubes).
Thank You
Ashley
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?
Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Viking Challenger Kit - NIB ---- Build or Sell?
I bought this kit about 10 years ago with the intention of building it but the XYL says it would be sacriligeous to unpack a collectible and restore with new caps, etc.? Does anyone haveany interest in making an offer?
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Jerry NY2KW??
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Re: Johnson Ranger ( I & II) L5
Hello ? One of my tekkie guys asked me to post this information for anyone who might be working on a Johnson Ranger, I or II and find L5 damaged or the coils open:
NOTE: Position of adjustable core not noted
Inductance of entire coil: 20uh ( approximately) Inductance of lower( closest to mounting fingers): section 6.5uh ( approximately Inductance of upper section: 14uh ( approximately) Wire size: # 29 AWG.
No, we did not count the turns. Enough to fill each section should be close enough.
Motto: Beat to Shape, File to Fit, Paint to Match ( Thank You Dad for that bit of wisdom).
Thank You
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Thanks for this tip!!!
Donald KX8K
On Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:12:15 -0700, "Floyd - K8AC"
>After trying a lot of different search words, I found the stuff on the WalMart site.? It's not just a suitable replacement, it looks to me like it's the exact same stuff.? If you need some, search on "Universal U Channel Rubber Seal Strip".? The price is $16.99 for 15-20 feet with free shipping.? On my Ranger, it looks exactly like the original.?
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Ceramic Coil Forms ( Free for USPS Postage
Free for USPS Postage:
5 ceramic coil forms, removed from Johnson Transmitters (1) Ceramic stand-off.
(4) are 1" OD X 3/4" ID x 3 5/8" L ( Good condition,no cracks) (1) is 1"OD X 3/4' ID X 2" L (1) Ceramic stand off, ( removed from Johnson Valiant): 1/2" OD,? 4" L, Threaded both ends 8-32
Ground Advantage Estimate: $ 10 ( we will refund excess). lower US 48 only.
Thank You
Ashley
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Re: Tekkie Notes: Johnson Valiant I & II
Hello ? One of my tekkie guys sent me these notes today, they concern the Valiant I & II Transmitter. He felt I should pass them along. ?? Issue: RF flashover on SW3B. ( rear wafer)
Details: The front and rear rotating contacts of SW 3B are fixed to the rotating ceramic "axle" of SW 3B with 6 small hollow rivets and separated by a very very small bit of ceramic.
?? The 3 rivets which fix the front rotating contact ring pass through the rotating ceramic "axle" of the switch and are terminated with swedged-over heads.? ?? The swedged-over heads of these 3 rivets are very very very close ( less than 1/64") from the rear riveted-in rotating contact ring. ?? We have found the ceramic of this very small space carbonizes over time from random RF arcing, ( in some cases, all three rivets) resulting in RF jumping between the rear and front rotating contact rings.
?? What WE did was to grind the heads off of all 6 rivets, remove rivets and the front and rear rotating ring assemblies, replace the ceramic "axle of SW3 B, shorten the rivets, re-install the front and rear rotating contact rings, secure the rivets in their? holes with thin CA adhesive. ( The wafer of SW 3B should have been a much larger and more robust RF capable switch) ?( SW3A&B is the same switch assembly used for the Ranger, Viking and Valiant.)
? This effectively increases the spacing between the front and rear rotating contact assemblies of switch 3B to a much safer 1/16~1/8".?
?? We also discovered some burned fixed contacts on SW3W&B. We replaced these as needed during rebuild.
Thank You for allowing me to post this
Ashley
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Hello
? We are looking for information/ specifications for a Johnson Panel Meter, Part # 22.2338. We would like to know which Johnson Transmitter this meter was part of.
Thank You
Ashley Hall
W7DUZ
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Re: Valiant HV Filter Choke
Free for USPS postage ( Flat Rate Box)
?Valiant I & II HV Filter Choke , approximately 4.5H, we will install new output wiring before shipment. Checked for continuity, HI Pot test not done.
Thank You
Ashley
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Hello
?We are looking for a Johnson Ranger II panel meter assembly to purchase OR to have one loaned to us so we could copy the meter scale.
Thank You
Ms Ashley Hall
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Re: Tekkie Note: Johnson Valiant I & II
Hello ?? One of my guys wanted me to post this tekkie note concerning the Johnson Valiant I & II, modulation transformer wiring issues. ?? What we found in our rebuilds of Johnson Valiant I&II was , often, the terminal strip material which supports the primary and secondary wiring leads from the modulation transformer has carbonized ( most likely from heat), the terminal strip insulating material between the terminals becomes conductive and the modulation transformer goes up in smoke. ?? What WE did was to create a custom double spaced terminal strip, using parts from those really nice strips that are used in Johnson radios. The double spacing reduces the chances of inter-terminal? carbonizing, current flow and subsequent modulation transformer meltdown.
?? We checked, carefully, the material ( phenolic ?) to ensure there were no signs of carbonizing before creating the double spaced strip. ?? Our $02 worth.
Thank You
Ashley
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Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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Re: Parting out Valiant 1
I'd like the meter if still available Thanks KE7KK good on QRZ
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On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 01:51, Ashley Hall via groups.io <ashley40@...> wrote: Hello ? We are parting out a Valiant 1, items available: **** ALL ITEMS ARE FREE FOR POSTAGE ****
1)HV power transformer, this is a beast, about 10 pounds or so. output checked. ( One mounting foot missing)
1) HV Filter Choke, 4.5HY 1) LV Power transformer. NOTE: We will install new output wiring before shipment. 1) Bare chassis ( tube sockets still riveted in). We will remove and ship the tube sockets . 2) Ceramic 4 pin tube sockets. Good condition.
1) Valiant Front Panel. Fair condition.
1) Valiant panel meter. Good condition 1) Valiant case. Another beast. Fair condition.
Thank You
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Hello ? We are parting out a Valiant 1, items available: **** ALL ITEMS ARE FREE FOR POSTAGE ****
1)HV power transformer, this is a beast, about 10 pounds or so. output checked. ( One mounting foot missing)
1) HV Filter Choke, 4.5HY 1) LV Power transformer. NOTE: We will install new output wiring before shipment. 1) Bare chassis ( tube sockets still riveted in). We will remove and ship the tube sockets . 2) Ceramic 4 pin tube sockets. Good condition.
1) Valiant Front Panel. Fair condition.
1) Valiant panel meter. Good condition 1) Valiant case. Another beast. Fair condition.
Thank You
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Thank You
Kiss-Electronics
Ms Ashley Hall
183 N 5th PL.
Cornelius, Oregon
97113
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W7DUZ
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Re: Information wanted on a panel meter, Johnson part # 22.2338..
It looks similar to the meter of a Viking Valiant II. Russ KW6T
Do we have a photo of the meter in question?
Russ KW6T
Hello
? We are looking for information/ specifications for a Johnson Panel Meter, Part # 22.2338. We would like to know which Johnson Transmitter this meter was part of.
Thank You
Ashley Hall
W7DUZ
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Spencer Gilchrist, Col, Wing DC
Russ Williams