[Boatanchors] Johnson Pacemaker Transmitter FS

[Roger Stein]

Phasing type SSB with a single 6146.

73, Roger
K7SJ/VE1


On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Ken Simpson, W8EK <kenw8ek at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> E F Johnson Viking "Pacemaker" Transmitter For Sale:
>
> For all practical purposes, the Viking Pacemaker is a
> Valiant with SSB.  It is an SSB/AM/CW transmitter
> covering 80 thru 10 meters, with internal VFO and
> internal power supply.  It has 6146 finals.
>
> The Pacemaker was the first single sideband transmitter
> built by the E.F. Johnson company. It was manufactured
> for only a two year time span, from 1956 to 1958.
> In 1956, it cost $495.
>
> It is 11 1/2 inches high by 21 wide by 16 1/2 deep (same
> size as the Valiant), and weighs 61 pounds.
>
> A picture can be seen at
> http://radiopics.com/EFJohnson/Transmitters/EFJohnson_Viking%20Pacemaker.
> htm
>
> This particular unit came from a silent key who I am sure
> had not fired it up for years.  It will need to be brought
> up slow on a variac, and probably will need caps replaced.
>
> Cosmetically it looks very good for a 55 year old rig.
>
> Paper work is included for $150, with pickup in the Ocala,
> Florida area, just off of I-75.  This is just too heavy
> and too difficult to ship.
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
> Ken, W8EK
>
> Ken Simpson
> E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
> Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400
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