[Boatanchors] Civil Defense Viking II

[Peter A Markavage]

There are component and wiring differences between the two Viking II's. 
The oscillator and buffer coils have additional taps on them in the CDC
version. There is an additional coil (L7 I think) in the final. Some
additional components around the mike jack. An added rectifier diode off
the modulation secondary. Probably a few other differences.

Pete, wa2cwa
http://www.manualman.com

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:17:59 -0600 "Michael D. Harmon" <mharmon at att.net>
writes:
> 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   
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