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This page covers the restoration of a Johnson Viking II and the Johnson 122 VFO

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This is a before picture.  There is no after picture to post. 

 IMG_3157.jpg (980099 bytes)All electrolytic (except C8 oil filed cap) have been replaced.  IMG_3158.jpg (968649 bytes)All the carbon comp resistors have been replaced except the metering resistors.  IMG_3160.jpg (1047329 bytes)All waxed paper caps replaced.  IMG_3163.jpg (31844 bytes)

Enhanced to see the numbers. 
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8uf 1000v oil filled capacitor.

 IMG_3176.jpg (1152447 bytes)This is a leakage test.  The oil filled cap passed. IMG_3177.jpg (857742 bytes)

250watt slug

 

 IMG_3179.jpg (904761 bytes) Sorry that I did not take under chassis pictures before  screwed the bottom panel on.  
           

 

VFO model 122

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   I sent this to Radiodaze,com.  They may make up some new Decals.  They do carry the Viking I I decals. 

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