[AMRadio] Johnson Valiant Part Search

[w0ng at comcast.net]

Van,

I believe I've located the exact part I needed. If for some reason it doesn't work out, I'll let you know. Thanks for the kind offer. 73, Bill, w0ng

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From: "Van K7VS" <wa7fab at cdsnet.net> 

> if you can use a three inch glazed by half inch diameter with threads on 
> each end let me know. will be happy to send you one. van, k7vs 
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> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 3:50 PM 
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Johnson Valiant Part Search 
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> 
> Hey Geoff, 
> 
> In this particular Johnson Valiant, it has a unglazed, 4" ceramic post used 
> as a standoff and connection point for the three 6146 plate parasitic 
> supressors. From that ceramic post, a silver-plated metal ribbon goes over 
> to the plate choke. 
> 
> 73 
> Bill 
> w0ng 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Geoff/W5OMR 
> 
> > w0ng at comcast.net wrote: 
> > > I'm looking for the white solid ceramic post (4 inch tall, 1/2 diameter, 
> > threaded holes in both ends) for my Johnson Valiant transmitter that 
> > serves as a 
> > connector post for the three 6146 plate parasitic suppressor leads. If 
> > anyone 
> > has one they would consider selling, please contact me at w0ng at comcast 
> > dot 
> > net with a "shipped" price. I'm kinda desperate and have had no luck 
> > finding 
> > one. Appreciate any help in finding one. 73, Bill, w0ng 
> > 
> > Correct me if I'm mistaken, but wouldn't that be the RF choke, Bill? B+ 
> > is applied to the bottom of the choke, at the top, the three 6146 plates 
> > are fed with parasitic chokes from the top of the RF plate choke. 
> > Usually, anyway... 
> > 
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> > 73 = Best Regards, 
> > -Geoff/W5OMR 
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