[Johnson] eBay Johnson Super 1 Transmitter

David C. Hallam dhallam at rapidsys.com
Mon Dec 15 11:11:39 EST 2008


Robert Nickels wrote:
> David C. Hallam wrote:
>> Does anyone know anything about a Johnson Super 1 Transmitter as 
>> listed on eBay?  The seller claims it is not HB but it surely looks 
>> like it to me.
>>
>>
> David,
>
> It's just a Viking II sitting behind a homemade panel with a bunch of 
> mis-matched extra meters hacked in.  Worst of all, the seller, 
> Radio-mart is a known liar and thief who exaggerates and fabricates 
> every listing he puts on eBay.  Google 'radio mart' for plenty of fun 
> reading.   Case in point, he knows perfectly well what this is and has 
> sold hundreds of radios running a pair of 6146s (clearly visible in 
> his photo),  yet he purports that this is somehow a "3-500 watt rig", 
> then even insinuates it could be a "Viking II prototype".  Could be a 
> hacked up piece of junk, too...
>
> The transmitter aside, he's a seller to be avoided at all cost.
>
> 73, Bob W9RAN
>
>
>
Now that I see the seller is Radio-Mart, I understand everything.  At 
first glance I didn't look to see the seller

David
KC2JD/4



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