[Johnson] (no subject) - there really is a subject...okay to look

[Bill Cromwell]

On 07/02/2013 07:52 PM, John King wrote:
> I am ready to try my worked on Viking 1 transmitter and the manual is not too specific or clear about how to connect a dow key or other antenna change over relay to transfer the antenna from receive to transmit. My Heath DX 100, DX100B and Apaches  take the 110vac leads out to an octal socket on the rear of the chassis that activate the relay when the transmit switch is activated. I am not interested in push to talk at this time because this transmitter will only be used from time to time.
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> Johnson manuals leave a lot to be desired in my opinion. If you have used a Viking 1 or Viking 11 how did you power the antenna change over relay on transmit. Again, I can put a pus to talk circuit in, but at present  all I want to do is use the transmit switch. Any experience out there to be shared? 73, John, K5PGW
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Hi John,

Some people who actually have a radio like yours may not read your 
message because there is no subject. I have a robust computer system so 
I am fearless. Two lashes with a wet noodle. Now that's out of the way.

I have a Johnson Viking *Ranger*. Kinda similar. There is what looks 
like a ceramic xtal socket on the rear apron (of my Ranger). Don't plug 
in an xtal if you have one like that. It's not an xtal socket. Well it 
is. But it really isn't. It's the 110 or 125 Volts AC turned on by the 
mode switch that you use to turn on your T-R relay. I hope this gets you 
up and running. If your Viking ain't like my Viking..nothing lost.

By the way - I don't like that socket. There is no standard connector 
that will work with it. I had to make my own. You are on your own with 
that. Some hams replace it with something from Radio Shack - like a pair 
of banana jacks/plugs.

73,

Bill  KU8H