[Boatanchors] Heathkit SB-10 and Johnson Viking II

[rbethman]

You may have MUCH better luck IF you were to try the Heathkit TX-1 
Apache.  There would be a LOT less "hacking" and re-building.  You'll 
STILL get the good experience though!

Bob - N0DGN

Michael D. Harmon wrote:
> Anyone out there ever use a Heathkit SB-10 (or other SSB adapter) on a 
> Viking II?  I know I have to change a few things to run sideband (like 
> re-biasing for linearity and idle current issues), but are there any 
> other "gotchas" I need to be aware of?  I'm putting together a 
> boatanchor AM station with a Viking II, a 122 VFO, and a National 
> NC-300, and I thought it might be fun to find an SB-10 and try running 
> sideband the "hard way" like they did in the Fifties and Sixties!  I'm 
> old enough to remember W4EBG in Paducah (on AM, of course) cussing and 
> complaining about the "sideband scum" on "his" frequency.
>
> Send me a note offline if you have any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks!
> Mike, WB0LDJ
> mharmon at att dot net
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Bob - NØDGN