[Johnson] Johnson Viking Navigator - Dial Problem

Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:45:18 -0500

Dear Ron,

I have a Valiant now. I had one years ago, as well as a Viking 500, and I
also had an Adventurer.
In fact I built an Adventurer from a kit.

The Johnson VFO dials are all the same.

1) Remove the rig from the case.

2) Take the knob off.

3) Remove the pointer. It also has a set screw.

4) The vfo tube and the regulator tube are inside the VFO compartment.

5) Take off the left side of the compartment. It is an aluminum plate.

6) Now you will have access to lubricate, check, etc.

7) If necessary you can remove the dial from the front panel by removing the
nuts behind the front panel.

Good luck!!

73,

John, W4NU
Atlanta

Ron Evans wrote:

> Gentlemen,
>
> I purchased a Johnson Viking Navigator a couple of years ago and am just
> now getting around to getting it ready to go on the air.  The first
> problem is that turning the VFO indicator is VERY difficult, not at all
> like on my Ranger.  It's sluggish in a way that suggests some dried up
> grease or similar somewhere along the way from the large frequency knob
> to capacitor C1 itself.
>
> Not having the construction instructions, I'm not sure where or how to
> start.  Capacitor C1 is nestled deeply in a metallic shield, which
> doesn't appear all that difficult to remove, if necessary, but I don't
> want to launch out into those waters if the problem is more likely to be
> toward the front or frequency knob side of the assembly, in which case
> how do I proceed?
>
> Has anyone had any experience with this problem, and would you throw a
> lifeline to someone who is floundering in murky waters?  Would it help
> if I could get a copy of the construction instructions?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>
> 73,
>
> Ron -  K5MVR
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