[Johnson] Johnson Digest, Vol 62, Issue 11 key for sa, le by W8EKt

Wed Mar 25 13:28:51 EDT 2009

Ken:
I am interested in the key, do you or can you send me a picture?
Bill
WB2UFC

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Today's Topics:

   1. Johnson and other vintage items FS (Ken Simpson, W8EK)
   2. FS: New 866AX Tube (Bry Carling)

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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:02:28 -0400
From: "Ken Simpson, W8EK" <W8EK at speakeasy.net>
Subject: [Johnson] Johnson and other vintage items FS
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For Sale:

E. F. Johnson Model 250-849 "Antenna Meter" SWR Bridge Even though it
says "Antenna Meter" on it, it is really just a normal HF SWR bridge. It
is in a black box about
5 inches long, 3 inches high, and 2 inches deep, with an
SO-239 connector out each side. The actual meter movement is an edgewise
meter movement. Front panel indicates "Impedance 50 ohms, Power 500
watts". It is interesting to note that the front panel is marked
"Waseca, Minn. U.S.A"
with no zip code given, so that should give some indication of its
vintage.
This unit is in very nice condition.
I can not find a scratch on it; the paint is very good, as is the
lettering.  $30

Johnson Viking Phone Patch - Model 250-46 This phone patch is made to be
mounted vertically beside the rig.
It is about 6 inches high, 2 inches wide and 3 inches deep.  It is
possible that the face plate can be removed, and it made to be mounted
horizontally, but I have not done that.  The reason I say this is that
there are feet on the bottom, and on the left side.  Maybe the feet on
the left side are to protect the rig.
In any case, it has 3 pots on the front for Null, Receive Volume, and
transmit gain, along with a switch for phone patch or microphone. On the
back is a terminal strip for speaker and phone line.  The microphone
input has the 2 pin Amphenol connector like used by Johnson, Heath,
Hallicrafters, and many others in that era.
This one is in nice shape. Paint is original and nice and lettering
close to perfect.  No scratches that I can find.  $40

Johnson Nye Viking 250-20 Low Pass Filter This is a 52 ohm cylindrical
low pass filter with a cut off frequency of 45 MHz and 75 db of
attenuation. It is rated to take 1000 Watts of AM, or 5000 Watts PEP
SSB.  $35

Vintage B & W model 426 low pass filter
B & W TVI filter, cuts off just above 10 meters, and will handle 1500
Watts. SO-239 connector on each end.
This is an older model that seems much heavier duty. It weighs almost
twice as much as the newer model, and looks like it would take more
power. It likely was made in the days that plate modulated AM was the
rule. $30

B & W Model 550 A coaxial antenna switch This model will switch up to 5
antennas, and does NOT ground unused antennas. It has SO-239 connectors
on the sides, with the coax coming out like spokes of a wheel.
This particular switch has the optional B & W plate installed that has
the antennas labeled with 28, 21, 14, 7, and 3.5 on the dial.
Of course it works fine, and looks OK also. $40 As above, but without
the optional plate.  $38

Hallicrafters S-120 Shortwave receiver For Sale:
Hallicrafters S-120 vintage shortwave radio receiver from the 1960's.
Four Bands covering 550 KHz to 30 MHz.
It has a built in speaker and antenna for the broadcast band. An
external wire antenna is needed for the short wave bands.
The receiver is working fine.
Signals are picked up on all four bands.
Cosmetically, it looks very, very, very nice. I can not find a scratch
on it, and all of the chrome looks great.
Even the telescoping antenna that was included with it originally is
still with it, as well as the paper stickers glued inside and on the
bottom of the cabinet. Of course the fiber board rear cover is also on
it.
Paper work is included for $95.

High Impedance Hand Microphone
This is a gray mic that is Hi Z, and has the 2 pin Amphenol connector on
it, as used by much of the older Heath, Johnson, Hallicrafters, and
other vintage gear. It has a PTT switch.
It works fine, and is in very nice condition.  $30

ARRL How to Become a Radio Amateur, 1970, 26th edition, Extremely nice,
close to new condition, with many vintage ads in the back, $15

ARRL Book
"Specialized Communications Techniques for the Radio Amateur"
This book is a First Edition, published in 1975.  It is in very close to
new condition. $8

ARRL Antenna Book
1974, 13th edition, smaller size, Great shape. $8

ARRL Hints and Kinks for the Radio Amateur 1974, smaller size, $8 1989,
12th edition, $8 1997, 14th edition, like new, $14

ARRL Understanding Amateur Radio
1971, Second edition, like new, $10
1977, no edition number listed, $8

Bash Book
This is the book that started it all, back in the 1970's.
"General Class Test Guide, The Final Exam" listing all of the General
Class questions and answers. Nice condition. $8

Special Deluxe CW Key For Sale:
This key is extremely nice, and is special in its mounting.
The key itself is a Nye Viking Speedex oval base 310-001 key, which has
very nice action.
What separates this key from any others is the base it is mounted on. It
is solid metal about 6 inches long and 5 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick.
It weighs about 6 pounds, so it will not move across the desk when you
use it.
There is a nice beveling around the top. To put it another way, this is
a specially machined base, made for the key.
The metal appears to be copper, although it is not shiny copper, but
instead has a "patina" to it like antique items.
A layer of cork covers the bottom to protect your operating table. There
is a cable with a metallic shielded 1/4 inch plug on it.
Certainly a one of a kind key! $99

Vintage Code Practice Key / Buzzer For Sale:
Herald Electronics Co. Model SW-12 A
"Telegraph Key with Buzzer"
This is a very vintage unit. It is in its original box, with the paper
work, with an address of simply "Chicago, Ill", with no zip code, and
not even a zone.
I would guess 1950's vintage, but of course that is a guess.
The unit consists of a code key built into a base that appears to be
bakelite. The key is somewhat similar to a J-38 (without a shorting
bar), with shiny nickel plated knurled nuts. The key has a regular knob,
and not a navy knob. Behind the key is a round cover over the buzzer,
and behind that is a place for a single D cell battery.
The unit is complete with the original instruction sheet, in the
original box. $40

Prices do not include shipping from Florida.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK at speakeasy.net or W8EK at arrl.net Voice Phone  (352)
732-8400

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:05:03 -0400
From: "Bry Carling" <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
Subject: [Johnson] FS: New 866AX Tube
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV, heathkit at yahoogroups.com,
	heathkit at cyberventure.com, johnson at mailman.qth.net
Message-ID: <49C9E5AF.25782.934C9C at bcarling.cfl.rr.com>
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FOR SALE:  866AX Mercury vapor rectifier...

New AMPEREX 866AX Tube "Made In Holland"
New old stock, excellent condx and in original box.
Most places sell these USED for around $25.00 to $30.00

QTY 1 available for $8.00 plus shipping.

https://www.tubeworld.com/866a.htm
http://www.vacuumtubes.com/price9.html

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