[Johnson] Kit wiring instructions for Johnson Valiant

[Jim]

I second the use of AD5X's very useful documents.
While you have the VFO exposed, replace the mica capacitors and check the 
resistors.

Jim

> Suggestion:
>
> Don't skip getting the .pdf on front panel removal, read it a few times, 
> and
> then be VERY careful not to put any side pressure on the flex coupling
> during the r & r process.  It sooooo easy to destroy the phenolic wafer in
> that coupling, as it has been severely cooked/dried out over the last 45
> years and will now be quite brittle.
>
> Finding a suitable replacement is a chore.  I even tried to repair/rebuild
> one from one of my Rangers, but  the material I used wasn't really thin
> enough, so it wasn't really a 'flex' coupling any more when I finished.  I
> was a lot more careful with the Pacemaker and the Valiant and managed to
> keep the couplings intact..
>
> 73 de Stu W7FE
> Henderson, NV
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Lee" <texasroadrunner at comcast.net>
> To: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>; <Johnson at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Johnson] Kit wiring instructions for Johnson Valiant
>
>
>> John-
>> I just finished doing this similar effort.  You won't like this answer,
>> but
>> to gain full access-- you must remove the front panel and then remove the
>> entire VFO enclosure via the 8 retaining nuts from the bottom of the
>> chassis.  The process is identical to the Viking Ranger.  Phil Salas,
>> AD5X,
>> has a PDF describing the step by step proces of the front panel removal
>> (ad5ax.com/articles  under Boat-Anchor Related).
>> good luck
>> -dave W5OC
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
>> To: <Johnson at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 4:44 PM
>> Subject: [Johnson] Kit wiring instructions for Johnson Valiant
>>
>>
>> I have a Viking Valiant that needs work on the VFO. It is very cramped 
>> and
>> difficult to get to the wiring on the terminal strip and that going to 
>> the
>> components such as variable capacitor and others.
>>
>> Is there a way to remove the top portion to get to the wiring on the
>> terminal strip that will enable getting to the terminal strip area and
>> then
>> putting everything back as it was.
>>
>> I don't have the kit wiring/building instructions, for the VFO portion,
>> and
>> would like to have them to assist me in this VFO work.
>>
>> Can someone give me some tips for getting to the VFO wiring on the
>> terminal
>> strip more conveniently? Does anyone have the VFO assembly and VFO wiring
>> instructions that you might share with me?
>>
>> Your experience with the Valiant VFO will be of value, if you will share
>> it
>> with me. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW
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