[Johnson] re: Viking II better than Heathkit DX 100

[Glen Zook]

I disagree!  The Johnson Viking II was a good
transmitter.  But, various features of the DX-100
(especially the built in VFO) made it, in my opinion,
better than the Viking II.  I have never owned a
Viking II but I have worked on several for others.  My
present DX-100 is part of my re-creation of my 2nd
primary station from late 1960.

There are going to be people who favor one transmitter
or the other.  The Viking II did cover the entire 160
meter through 10 meter range including "general
coverage" frequencies inbetween amateur bands.  The
modulator in the DX-100 was better, the rig had a
built in VFO, and the multiplier and driver tubes were
12BY7 types which, in general, work better than the
6AQ5 tubes that Johnson used for the same stages in
the Viking II.

Glen, K9STH

--- Ron Samchuk <samvideo at escape.ca> wrote:

I agree... the Viking II is a better transmitter than
the Heathkit DX 100.  Johnson made really good
transmitters!  Probably one of the most widely known
Canadian AM stations (Doug VE4BX) always told me that
Johnson made good transmitters. 

Glen, K9STH

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