Ugly EF Johnson Viking II Ham Radio transmitter repair Yes it works No Modulation bonus goodie box

Part 2 of the Ugly EF Johnson Viking II restoration. I was able to locate the missing parts from a few hanger queens. Pieced the transmitter back together, un-modded several sections. Now, it is time to test, see if this old rustomatic is worth saving. So, guess what, it is! Full power output, but the modulator section is not working properly. Typical issue, nothing major, just more caps/resistors and she will sing again. Also, a special bonus for you and me. I received a goodie box full of nice Johnson parts. Lets open that up and see the fun items inside! Great times on these old relics. It is my form of relaxation. I hope you feel the same. Thanks to all of you for keeping me on track. This channel is devoted to sharing of knowledge.

[@hayseed5467]

Congratulations, Mr. D-Sub. The cream shall rise to the top!

[@dorothydale4683]

like your videos. love that old stuff. love the wine. love your wife

[@jimgiordano8218]

This series is coming along nicely. I love goodie boxes.

[@edwardhannigan6324]

Mr Ugly, will become become Mr. Handsome sooner or later..Great video and top work Terry, as usual..Ed..uk..😀

[@bobblum5973]

I keep expecting Terry to refer to it as the Ugly Duckling, then see it slowly become the Swan (after the front panel repaint and silk-screening, of course).

[@fiddlix]

Terry, great to hear the new day gig is doing well. Excellent ongoing repair with the Viking.

[@hestheMaster]

Congrats on the 50K subs. You do and show the finer points on electrical restorations.

[@yardleybottles6025]

Looks like someone beat it with the ugly stick! 🤣

[@rciancia]

Christmas in July indeed. Great job getting that back to stock - I bet you are only one of a handful of people alive that are fully qualified to repair/restore these. Thats a big deal !! Way to go Terry

[@d-labelectronics]

Yep, plenty of this work out there. Problem is the weight & shipping issues, 80Lbs is Expensive!

[@preiter20]

Congratulations Terry on 50K subscribers! That Viking II is pretty crusty but it will be back to better than new in no time.

[@bobblum5973]

Terry, I hearby nominate your junk bins for the "National Registry of Historic Pieces" (since you seem to have so many rare components). 😉 Glad to see you keeping this classic gear humming along... Wait, you typically fix that hum, don't you? Take care, sir!

[@f.k.burnham8491]

Terry- How much for 2 of the filter capacitor replacement boards? I have my Viking II CD & a Viking II backup I need to go through.

[@timmooney7528]

Come on down to Berrien County and sample the many wines produced down here. I'm sure there's some beers or other spirits your wife will like too!

[@billbaxter2914]

Never blame the wine Terry.

[@jordan390a]

Terry... what's going on with the Viking Invader...??? Any progress...??? Let us know....!

[@xXDJllamap3tt3rXx]

Hey Terry, just curious if you use an isolation transformer on equipment like this when you utilize the oscilloscope? If so, what isolation transformer ya got? Thanks! 73.

[@d-labelectronics]

Hello, I use an adapter that lifts the O-scope ground AC power cord lug. No isolation Xfmr

[@xXDJllamap3tt3rXx]

@@d-labelectronics Ah, alright. Thank you!

[@lucyannrose3620]

I have a 50th birthday EF Johnson 250c065-95383. I have all sorts equipment when my dad pass away he left behind Tommy Nolin anyways I can't use it at this time .

[@dancraver3815]

Are you familiar with the yaesu ft101E

[@mackfisher4487]

Viking Icon: Terry your an outstanding technician particularly on the Viking equipment. Suggestion: Make a puppet resembling a Viking warrior complete with Viking helmet which you then would use to simulate an attacking on the cobbler. The Viking won the battle against the cobblers modifier modifications. P.S. As the old Viking equipment i.e. boat anchors have 11-meters and there's hardly any CB'ers, let's partition the FCC to give us back our frequencies.

[@melvinreaser3709]

I don't think ham operators actually need the 11-meter band My thought is to leave as a means to hopefully bring more into the hobby to become actual ham operators ijs Many hams started out on 11 meters leave it as a stepping stone There are perhaps just as many cbers in the united states now as there are actual hams thanks to cell phones and GPS Many WHO still enjoy two-way communication just as much as any ham jmo

[@stephenheidelberger616]

Have you kicked guitar amps to the curb

[@d-labelectronics]

Nope, just getting a few boat anchors out the door, Have a Vibroverb/Princeton build & a 6K6 boutique model on the way. Hang with me

[@stephenheidelberger616]

@@d-labelectronics cool

[@yardleybottles6025]

@@d-labelectronics I just got a 1959 Canadian Philips running that has a spring reverb that works. Then I learned Fender put spring reverb into the 63 Vibroverb! Dick Dale was in surf heaven!

[@dancraver3815]

How can I become a customer terry?