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Viking mobile transmitter gang tuning capacitor chain locked up
Good day, all. ?My VM transmitter has been working well until today. ?I tried to adjust grid current using the Gang Tuning control. ?I turned the knob about half way and the control locked up. ?I
By Bob Watson · #196 ·
Johnson Invader 2000
I¡¯m ready to sell my Invader 2000. I¡¯m having to move things around the shop for a better fit. This isn¡¯t a fire sale as some of the footprint of this rig is the supply which fits under the
By Tom Smith · #194 ·
Re: Viking II Kit Manual
None of those appear to contain anything for EF Johnson gear. Seems to mostly contain information for standard consumer radios.
By Jordan · #193 ·
Re: Viking II Kit Manual
Perhaps this one/this series? Mike/ K5MGR ______________________________________ Mike Langner 929 Alameda Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87114-1901 (505) 898-3212 home/home office (505) 238-8810 cell
By Mike Langner · #192 ·
Re: Viking II Kit Manual
Years ago, when I was working on an old receiver, I found an on-line copy of a book that had HUNDREDS of dial stringing diagrams for every imaginable rig, going back to the '30s. I have no idea where
By Steve Bookout, NR4M · #191 ·
Viking II Kit Manual
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had a PDF copy of the Viking II assembly manual? I am specifically interested in the sections related to how the two pulley knobs are strung. The strings on both
By Jordan · #190 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
I was going to mention the Wireless Girl site but Steve, N4RM, beat me to it! Lotsa stuff on that site that goes well beyond the Viking II & CDC.
By John KN3I · #187 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
Hello all, A very good resource for all things Viking II.? Lots of things about how to check these rigs out and repair/restore
By Steve Bookout, NR4M · #186 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
Thanks, Steve! I have never seen or heard of that in the 59 years I have had the rig. The Viking II is an amazing rig with its output circuit. The only antenna it ever failed to load was a 3 foot
By WA8JXM · #185 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
Quicker way to tell is by the band switch. It covers all frequencies between 1.8 and 30 MHz. In several bands. Steve NR4M
By Steve Bookout, NR4M · #184 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
Thanks, Lee. Mine operated on a lot of oddball MARS frequencies without problems. How would I tell if it was a CDC model? Ken
By WA8JXM · #183 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
Civil Defense model so it would more easily operat outside the ham bands. Lee. w0vt
By Lee Bahr · #182 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
If I may ask, what is a Johnson Viking II CDC? I have my old Viking II (purchased used in 1964 after I got my General) but this is the first time I have seen the "CDC" part. Thanks, Ken
By WA8JXM · #181 ·
Re: Hello to the Group
I'd like the Valiant but wouldn't want to risk shipping it to WA. 73, chad/kk7aeq
By Chad Mitchell · #180 ·
Hello to the Group
Hello! I retired from Lockheed when the Pandemic hit. I've been collecting BA's and old test equip for decades. I currently have a Johnson Viking II CDC on the air, mostly on 75 and 40 meter phone,
By John KN3I · #179 ·
Re: Johnson Invader 2000
Lets try the larger file size and see if it chokes. Tom
By Tom Smith · #177 ·
Re: Johnson Invader 2000
Oops, sorry, it looks like I should have sent the larger file size. I'll try that.
By Tom Smith · #176 ·
Re: Johnson Invader 2000
I've added a few more pics if anyone is interested in what the Invader 2000 looks like with some skin removed. Tom N5AMA
By Tom Smith · #175 ·
Re: Johnson Invader 2000
It looks like new almost. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM
By Donald Hellen · #173 ·
Re: Johnson Invader 2000
Tom, that's an amazing set.? You are not kidding about the cosmetics!?? Lovely. 73/jeff/ac0c alpha-charlie-zero-charlie www.ac0c.com
By Jeff AC0C · #172 ·