[Boatanchors] Heathkit SB-10 and Johnson Viking II

[Bob Macklin]

You could do it with al DX-100 also!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "Michael D. Harmon" <mharmon at att.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Heathkit SB-10 and Johnson Viking II


> 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
>
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