[Johnson] Viking I

[manualman at juno.com]

That's why I made the statement: "Not all Johnson transmitters have this
socket". Any way, John solved his problem so I see no need to beat the
horse any longer unless someone wants to start a thread on 101 ways to
provide antenna switching for 101 different transmitters.

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


On Fri, 5 Jul 2013 22:51:03 -0400 "newday"<newday at metrocast.net> writes:
>  If you 
> > have 
> > > used a Viking 1 or Viking 11 how did you power the antenna 
> change 
> > 
> > > over relay on transmit.
> 
> Part of his original question
> 
> 
> newday, newday at metrocast.net
> 7/5/2013 
> ----- Receiving the following content ----- 
> From: manualman 
> Receiver: newday 
> Time: 2013-07-05, 22:22:58
> Subject: Re: [Johnson] Viking I
> 
> 
> 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
> transmitters 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