[Johnson] Viking I

[manualman at juno.com]

Remember guys,  the initial poster is talking about a Viking I. There is
no ceramic antenna relay socket on the back of the rig. Not all Johnson
transmitter have this socket.

Pete, wa2cwa
Http://www.manualman.com

On Fri, 5 Jul 2013 21:46:26 -0400 "newday"<newday at metrocast.net> writes:
> Actually the simplest way is to use the twin ceramix terminals on the 
> rear of the chassis,they provide 115V ac for a ant relay ,just like 
> the rest of the johnson transmitters.Page 7 of the manual explains 
> this,under 13.a antenna relay operation.I think the manuals are 
> fine,
> dale/ka5who
> 
> 
> newday, newday at metrocast.net
> 7/5/2013 
> ----- Receiving the following content ----- 
> From: manualman 
> Receiver: k5pgw 
> Time: 2013-07-04, 21:27:04
> Subject: Re: [Johnson] Viking I
> 
> 
> The simplest way is to connect two leads, one to each side of the 
> primary
> of the HV transformer. Run these two leads to your 115 AC volt Dow 
> Key
> coil terminals. When you flip the plate switch to transmit, the Dow 
> Key
> will be energized. 
> 
> Pete, wa2cwa
> http://www.manualman.com
> 
> On Tue, 2 Jul 2013 16:52:03 -0700 (PDT) John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
> writes:
> > 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.
> > 
> > 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