[Johnson] Viking Valiant restoration

[Robert Sauvan]

Thanks Evan,
This is shocking news to me. Havent had the pleasure yet of experiencing 
this, as of yet! Hi HI. I am assuming since we are talking PTT, that 
would point to using a microphone? I have one but it is collecting lots 
of dust on the shelf. Im pretty much 100% CW guy but I will look into 
this mod and see what it involves. I really should see how this thing 
works on AM. Now that I have the ability to put out a couple hundred 
watts, maybe some of the AM guys will hear me now!

Thanks-73-Bob-W0YBS



On 8/14/2015 5:03 PM, Evan Rolek wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Cool restoration!  Love the pics and you did a great job.
>
> As a side note, you might want to redo the PTT circuit, like with a 
> UKA-3 interface from Ham Gadgets. Then again, maybe you like the feel 
> of the 110 vdc on the PTT circuit; don't ask me how I know.
>
> 73,
>
> Evan, K9SQG
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Sauvan <rsauvan at beyondbb.com>
> To: johnson <johnson at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Fri, Aug 14, 2015 6:28 pm
> Subject: [Johnson] Viking Valiant restoration
>
> Hi all,
> As some of you may remember, I purchased a Valiant locally back in May.
>
> Brought it home and I needed to put a power cord plug end on it to fire
> it
> up.  I started by asking a question on the reflector as to whether or
> not I
> should change it to a 3 wire cord and it was a unanimous yes in
> answer to the
> question. In the end I am sure glad I did. Anyway, after
> turning it on for the
> first time, it lasted on the air for about 2
> hours. I started having a few
> issues to deal with before being able to
> keep it on the operating table. I
> decided to do a full restore. I have
> finished the radio and have put a page on
> my website showing the various
> issues I had, the fixes, and the finish of the
> revamp. With lots of
> technical help from this reflector and a few who stuck
> with me through
> the process, the radio turned out great and works as good as
> it looks
> now. Let me know what you think. I want to thank those who worked
>
> through the issues with me to get it going again. Click on the link
> below.
>
> http://w0ybs.com/w0ybs_026.htm
>
> 73-Bob-W0YBS
>
>
> -- 
> Thanks
> Bob
> Sauvan-W0YBS
> rsauvan at beyondbb.com  <mailto:rsauvan at beyondbb.com>
> http://w0ybs.com
>
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Thanks
Bob Sauvan-W0YBS
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