[Johnson] Valiant and Loop progress

[Jim Brannigan]

All good lessons are expensive.

Jim

>   So the Valiant is putting out 100 - 130 watts into my load or antenna on 
> all bands - I put it back in it's cabinet (mistake..) and cabled it up. 
> Having previously set the mod bias, I tuned 'er up, opened the Audio pot, 
> gave a couple of whistles and the 160/80 M capacitor stack "deviated from 
> spec" in a rather spectacular and stinky fashion.  O well - at least I 
> understand completely what needs to be done - and about $60 worth of the 
> correct RF units will be delivered to me on Tuesday.  Wouldn't have been 
> so much, but I bought heavier than required and also spares, just in 
> case....
>
>
>    Thats where it lies as of this Weekend - if I have paid my dues 
> sufficiently I oughta be on the air by the weekend - and I'll be happy, 
> until I set my fence on fire - snowing or not.   ;}
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>   Cheers
>
> John  KB6SCO