[Boatanchors] WAS Johnson Pacemaker NOW Phasing type SSB

[rbethman]

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IMHO The Halli HT-37 with a pair of 6146s was a significant addition to 
Amateur Radio.

The only problem with any of the phasing type of SSB has always 
alignment as they age.

I'd like to find another one.  I enjoyed it better than the HT-32.

The caveat being that both of them use the same transformer, and both 
have had issues.

I've got one HT-32 and it IS one with a GOOD transformer.

Bob - N0DGN


On 1/4/2014 2:32 PM, Roger Stein wrote:
> 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
>>