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Re: Johnson Navigator output
Yes, got the meter working just fine.? I disassembled the ball drive the other day, cleaned out the old grease and polished the shaft.? Now the dial is very smooth as it probably was 70 years ago.?
By Floyd - K8AC · #477 ·
Re: Johnson Navigator output
My last Navigator was in 1970 and I did not even own a good power meter. But the manual I have says the 6146 anode voltage is only 360Vdc. I assume that is with no load. At 150mA I'd expect what you
By Tom W8JI · #476 ·
For Sale: Johnson Viking Valiant 1
*For Sale: Johnson Viking Valiant 1* This radio is in good overall shape and appears to be complete. It is untested. Condition is commensurate with age with some ¡°patina¡±, especially on the rear
By Gene Balinski K1NR · #475 ·
Re: Johnson Ball Drives, Ball issues
After getting the ball drive apart, I followed Ashley's steps closely and the result is a VERY smooth turning drive.? I was able to turn the 1/4 inch shaft by hand with no knob and it felt? smooth
By Floyd - K8AC · #474 ·
Re: Johnson Ball Drives, Ball issues
For others who pass this way with the same question, the threaded portion of the drive unscrews from the large nut housing, but - they used some form of Loctite to glue the two together and you'll
By Floyd - K8AC · #473 ·
Re: Johnson Ball Drives, Ball issues
As you know, there are dozens or maybe hundreds of D-Lab videos.? I've probably watched them all, but never saw one dealing with disassembly of the drive.? The problem is that the same drive was
By Floyd - K8AC · #472 ·
Johnson Navigator output
Just finishing up restoration of a Navigator, and measured the maximum achievable output into a 50 ohm dummy load on each band.? This was with a new 6146 and other tubes testing well above "good" on
By Floyd - K8AC · #471 ·
Re: Johnson Ball Drives, Ball issues
Watch some D-Lab videos¡­.he shows how to do it. Dave Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK. Sent: Friday, April 25, 2025 1:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
By David Harmon · #470 ·
Re: Johnson Ball Drives, Ball issues
Well, I discovered the hole in the chassis that allowed me to get to the setscrews on the coupler, so now have the ball-drive out.? But, so far have not been able to see any way to take it apart.?
By Floyd - K8AC · #469 ·
Re: Johnson Ball Drives, Ball issues
On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 06:25 PM, Ashley Hall wrote: > > Applicability: Any Johnson Transmitter using the Johnson Ball Drive > Assembly > > 1) Johnson Ball Drive assembly uses 3/16" ball bearings
By Floyd - K8AC · #468 ·
Free fused plug
I have a fused plug I removed from a Johnson Navigator that I'll give away for the price of shipping.? Contact me at my email in QRZ.com entry. 73, Floyd - K8AC
By Floyd - K8AC · #467 ·
Re: Custom replacement meter
It is interesting that you converted to 6146 tubes in your Challenger. The one I have also has 6146s in it.
By W0PWE · #466 ·
Johnson 6N2Transmitter manual For Sale
Original Manual for Johnson 6N2 For Sale: - I have an Original Manual for a Johnson Viking 6N2 Transmitter For Sale. - Considering that it has a 1957 date on it, it is in really great shape. It looks
By Ken, W8EK · #465 ·
Re: Navigator
<rakirkp@...> wrote: Please provide a price for your navigator. It's a requirement that's sent out with the welcome message stating: "Selling is allowed in this group for ham
By Donald Hellen · #464 ·
Navigator
Anyone interested in a Navigator?? I sought one for years thinking it would make a nice station paired with the Icom R70 I had at the time.? Finally I bought one from "Vintage Radios" of Paris, TX
By R. Kirkpatrick · #463 ·
Re: Need Ranger/Navigator knob
Thanks for the reply. I will keep looking. Gary H. Harmon Jr 6003 Archwood San Antonio, TX 78239-1504 (210) 657-1549 home (210) 884-6926 cell <mailto:gharmon@...>
By Gary Harmon · #462 ·
Re: Need Ranger/Navigator knob
Gary Hi? Sorry, the Knob Box is populated with only Johnson knobs... Bummer..TY for askingAshley ??Thank YouKiss-ElectronicsMs Ashley Hall183 N 5th PL.Cornelius, Oregon97113??W7DUZ??
By Ashley Hall · #461 ·
Re: Need Ranger/Navigator knob
GM Ashley. I may have asked you before but do you have any SX-115 knobs? I need a small 0-10 knob. Thanks in advance. 73, Gary H. Harmon Jr 6003 Archwood San Antonio, TX
By Gary Harmon · #460 ·
Re: Need Ranger/Navigator knob
Hello?? Digging around in our Ranger knob stash produced two of the skirted knobs, good condition. We will even install new allen set screws. Yours for USPS Postage.Ashley Our email is ok on
By Ashley Hall · #459 ·
Re: Need Ranger/Navigator knob
Hey Floyd, This is Russ, KW6T. Did you find the knob? I may have a spare, but I need to look. Let me know. Reply here or at my QRZ email. 73, Russ KW6T [email protected]> wrote:
By Russ Williams · #458 ·