[Boatanchors] Civil Defense Viking II

[Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL]

Michael D. Harmon wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have seen a couple of pictures of a special "Civil Defense" model 
> Viking II, and in fact, there's one on EBay right now.  What I would 
> like to know is if someone could explain the difference(s) between the 
> standard Viking II and the "Civil Defense" model.  The seller of the one 
> on EBay describes the transmitter as "continuous tuning from 1.7 - 30 
> MHz".  Since the Viking II uses a roller inductor in the tank circuit, I 
> just assumed all of the Viking II's would pretty much tune up anywhere 
> on the HF bands.  I guess I was mistaken.  I've had my Viking II about 6 
> mos, but due to antenna space restrictions at my current residence, I 
> haven't put it on the air yet.  Once I get moved into my new house, that 
> situation will be rectified post-haste!
>
> Anyway, I would be deeply grateful if someone could explain the 
> differences between the two versions of the Viking II, and if there are 
> actual component differences, I'd love to have a copy of the manual if 
> someone has (what I assume is) the special manual which covers the 
> "Civil Defense" version of the Viking II.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike, WB0LDJ
> mharmon at att dot net   
>   
If I'm not mistaken, the CD symbol was simply attached to ordinary 
Viking II transmitters that were purchased with US Govt. funds for the 
local civil defense establishments around the country and did not have 
any particular circuit differences.  That is drawn from very fuzzy 
memory banks.....
73,

-- 
Ken K4XL
k4xl at arrl.net

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