[Boatanchors] Johnson Navigator Meter Question

[manualman at juno.com]

Crompton Instruments makes similar looking iron-vane analog meters like
that of the Navigator. Doesn't have the "J" on the meter panel but they
might fit the hole.
http://www.cromptonusa.com/analogm.html
There may be others that have a similar meter style. Google iron vane
meters.

Pete, wa2cwa
www.manualman.com




On Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:55:15 -0500 <whitebear1122 at comcast.net> writes:
> I've got the Navigator on the bench for repair and I am bummed to 
> find the
> meter is dead.  Ah darn!  I haven't used it in many years.  When I 
> did, I
> noted that the meter would flail itself to death with no dampening. 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> As far as I know there are no direct replacements.  I've heard 
> people
> comment about the fragilexxxx junky meter over the years.   Also it 
> seems
> that most of the Navigator photos I've seen are with a Ranger style
> replacement meter.  Sigh.   
> 
>  
> 
> I'm thinking of just reassembling the meter in place and just watch 
> the
> output power to peak the grid current and dipping the plate.  I'd 
> rather
> have a meter solution though.
> 
>  
> 
> If you've run into this problem, I would appreciate hearing about 
> what you
> did to resolve it.   
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA
>