These are not as good today as their reputation was 40 years ago.
The reason is, we've got more bands to match today, and our transceivers demand
darn near 50 Ohms.
The models were 275w and 1KW.
I had the KW version about 45 years ago.
Bought the small one about 2 years ago and didn't keep it long.
The little MFJ-974B (for under $200) was far superior to the Viking in its
matching range.
Had the two side by side and used them with several different Openwire fed
antennas.
With the mods Jerry did to his Viking, they will match just about anything.
A much better box is the Annecke, which L.B. Cebik compares (very favorably) to
the Johnson in his article about link coupled tuners.
The Annecke had more taps, especially on the TX side, as well as an additional
variable capacitor on the TX side.
It was also available in two versions; 200w and 1KW.
73
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of JAMES HANLON
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 1:37 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment; wa4njy@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ant
Ed,
Look for a Johnson Matchbox if you want something to tune up an antenna fed
with open wire line. They were made in 150 watt and 1 KW versions and some had
a built-in SWR bridge on the transmitter side.
Jim, W8KGI
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Purvis<mailto:wa4njy@yahoo.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ant
I need the definition and model number of a "good tuner".Hopefully, something
without a balun. Maybe somethingalong the lines of the K1JJ homebrew tuner
also??
tnx, Ed
IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, SKY DIVING'S NOT FOR YOU.
--- On Thu, 1/13/11, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson
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From: Dr. Gerald N. Johnson <geraldj@weather.net<mailto:geraldj@weather.net>>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ant
To: tentec@contesting.com<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 4:41 PM
And 6m and 2m quite well. And probably 160 with a good tuner.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
On 1/13/2011 3:13 PM, ROD wrote:
> If you don’t work 160 then a good ant. is the double extended zepp 83 ft on
each side for a total 166 ft feed with 450 or 300 ohm ladder line. with a good
tuner you can work 80 40 20 15 12 17 10 meters. the hams of yester year use
this antenna. 73 Rod Dewald W3KRQ
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