[Johnson] Viking II panels

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> Johnson Vik-II
> I have asked this question before. Is there any interest in refinishing =
> this radio @ $350. complete? Thats the same price as a Valiant, btw.
> I would have to come up with artwork & screens. I own one of these so I =
> can easily do that. And because of that I would be willing to "roll into =
> production" starting with two jobs. Still I NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY ARE =
> INTERESTED IN SPENDING THAT KIND OF MONEY on Vik-IIs. Its a heck of a =
> transmitter, the only one that I know of that was designed & build Mil =
> Spec by Johnson in that era.

>Dee - As I mentioned to you in an email a month or two back, I'd be very
>interested in having the front panel of my Viking II done. I can handle the
>other panels OK but do not have a facility nor the know-how to do screening.
>So my vote is NO on $350 for the three pieces, YES to something less for >the
>front panel.

>73,

>Mark W1EOF

Hi Dee,
            I agree with Mark on this. If you could come up with a price for 
just the front panel maybe that would entice some to open up our wallets. I 
would think that Vk II would be a bit simpler to do than the Ranger or Valiant 
because you don't have to deal with the dial bezel. The Vk II is more of a 
workhorse than the Ranger or Valiant those seem to be more like trophies. Granted 
the Vk II doesn't have the built in vfo which makes the others a bit cooler. I 
don't know but I wonder what the numbers are as to the amount of Rangers or 
Valiants vs Vk I's and II's I know I've talked to a lot of guys that use them.
        Keep up the excellent work but see what you can do on pricing.
Best regard's
Terry N3GTE
1 Viking I
2 Viking II's 
1 Valiant


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