Re: [AMRadio] Which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair/and get running again properly
Choosing from among the 5100B, 32V3, Apache, Viking I, and Viking II, my vote goes to either the Viking I or II for ease of maintenance in the 100 watt class. Operation is pretty good too. The RF section is fine. Audio can benefit greatly from the mods described in the June and July 1998 issues of Electric Radio. With those mods, nothing on the air sounds significantly better (my opinion, of course). 73 and Happy Thanksgiving, Dave, W4QCU Oak Ridge, TN Larry Knapp wrote: > Overall, a very interesting thread. I hope it stays friendly. Not everyone > has "all" the radios so only those who have actually "done something" to one > specific radio will have a "expert opinion". Thus said, I find transmitters > much easier to work on than receivers...and of the transmitters, I find the > DX-100B better than all my other ones. My Johnson Valiant definitely has more > room underneath the chassis, but since it does not work.my vote goes to > the > DX-100B. > > 73, Larry KC8JX > --- russ dworakowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just want to make it clear that this is fun discussion, not an argument as > to who is right. This is classic stuff like the old cars...they all have > their > good and bad points.Now, here's an interesting point-which older rig would > be easiest to renovate/repair and get running again properly? > > = > May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head. > From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi 49085 > Best 73's > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
Re: [AMRadio] Which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair/and get running again properly
All, The Viking II is easy to work on and renovate in my experience despite the fact that things do get a bit tight down in the speech amp. However, my primary interest is in old military radios and in this category I would nominate the Navy TCS (receiver and transmitter). These things are simple, built like a battleship and almost always work regardless of neglect and age. Never had a DX-100 or B&W 5100. Restored a couple of Apaches, though, and found these to be tight quarters. Dennis D. W7QHO Glendale, CA --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
Re: [AMRadio] Which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair/and get running again properly
Larry and Group: As far as repairing one of these rigs the weight has something to do with it for me. The DX 100 series was about 100 lbs., the Viking in the 85 lb. class and if I remember right the 32V series weighed slightly more than them. If you have to turn them over more than once get a hernia belt. The 5100 & 5100B weighed about 85 lbs. too, but once the module you want to work on is removed the weight thing takes a back seat. I can remove the modules from up top which means I don't have to rotate the beast more than once. The power supply is on the main chassis and standing on its end, can be repaired easily. Just getting it out of the cabinet is a chore like any of them. Those models mentioned with floor stands are great transmitters but I have trouble laying on my stomach doing repairs anymore. That doesn't even count getting up. Heh heh. The nice thing about this thread has been the comparison to old cars. We all have an opinion and all are valid. Everyone who has posted has maintained a sense of humor and I have enjoyed memories of several old cars I have owned in the past: 66 Mustang 2+2, 54 Chevy Bel Aire, 56 Ford Victoria (with the 312 and 3 speed), 56 T Bird, and a 59 Chevy with the god awful fins. This has been a great thread and I hope all that follow have enjoyed it thus far as I have. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL and I will be listening for everyone. 73 Jim de W5JO > Overall, a very interesting thread. I hope it stays friendly. Not everyone > has "all" the radios so only those who have actually "done something" to one > specific radio will have a "expert opinion". Thus said, I find transmitters > much easier to work on than receivers...and of the transmitters, I find the > DX-100B better than all my other ones. My Johnson Valiant definitely has more > room underneath the chassis, but since it does not work.my vote goes to the > DX-100B. > > 73, Larry KC8JX
[AMRadio] Which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair/and get running again properly
Overall, a very interesting thread. I hope it stays friendly. Not everyone has "all" the radios so only those who have actually "done something" to one specific radio will have a "expert opinion". Thus said, I find transmitters much easier to work on than receivers...and of the transmitters, I find the DX-100B better than all my other ones. My Johnson Valiant definitely has more room underneath the chassis, but since it does not work.my vote goes to the DX-100B. 73, Larry KC8JX --- russ dworakowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just want to make it clear that this is fun discussion, not an argument as to who is right. This is classic stuff like the old cars...they all have their good and bad points.Now, here's an interesting point-which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair and get running again properly? = May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head. From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi 49085 Best 73's __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
