[AMRadio] Which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair/and get running again properly

[Dave Aabye]

Choosing from among the 5100B, 32V3, Apache, Viking I, and Viking II, my vote goes
to either the Viking I or II for ease of maintenance in the 100 watt class.
Operation is pretty good too.  The RF section is fine.  Audio can benefit greatly
from the mods described in the June and July 1998 issues of Electric Radio.  With
those mods, nothing on the air sounds significantly better (my opinion, of course).

73 and Happy Thanksgiving,

Dave, W4QCU
Oak Ridge, TN

Larry Knapp wrote:

> Overall, a very interesting thread.  I hope it stays friendly.  Not everyone
> has "all" the radios so only those who have actually "done something" to one
> specific radio will have a "expert opinion".  Thus said, I find transmitters
> much easier to work on than receivers...and of the transmitters, I find the
> DX-100B better than all my other ones.  My Johnson Valiant definitely has more
> room underneath the chassis, but since it does not work.....my vote goes to the
> DX-100B.
>
> 73, Larry KC8JX
> --- russ dworakowski <wb3fau at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I just want to make it clear that this is fun discussion, not an argument as
> to who is right.  This is classic stuff like the old cars...they all have their
> good and bad points.....Now, here's an interesting point-which older rig would
> be easiest to renovate/repair and get running again properly?
>
> =====
> May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head.
> From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi  49085
>   Best 73's
>
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