The Johnson Viking Xmitter and the National Receiver looked all but new. Wow! Someone really took tender loving care of that gear, and it's great to seem them back in action. Great equipment, still operating after half a century. We Hams should all be so durable.......
I've listened to this and several other AM nets on my c crane skywave shortwave radio a few times already, and I've heard some crazy things going on, now I know to look for tune up activity as there'll be a lot of carriers stepping on top of one another. most of the time I'll listen to them using online SDR radio apps though but when I'm outside of Wi-Fi, I'll sometimes tune for am signals on my cc skywave shortwave radio though. very interesting to hear all the different call signs though,
Hi Terry about 2 am here in the UK I could not sleep I switched on my hf rig and tuning around 3750 khz I heard a station from New York I think, cant remember the call sign but quite strong at times all so heard him on a WW2 R C A , AR88 and using a half size K9AY directional loop terminated loop
Pretty cool. A while back I had asked if you had ever seen the "Viking 500", I guess you have. I would love to see you do a look see inside of that beast.
I picked up a JV500 last year. It's still on the shelf... haven't ever powered it up. Was sold to me as a working unit along with a Collins RE KWM-2A. Hope mine works as well as yours.
Nice clip Terry. Put the 75A-2 on line with the JV500. At 8AM EST I am on 3875, 6AM my time, 7 days a week till around 7AM ish on a TS2KX driving a TENTEC Centurion at 200 watts out. KØOJ
about the only place you still get to see the layed back AM talke styel with the hetro dine is cb! ham radio is too uptight! glad to see sum hams throwing a carrer! have FUN ON AM! AM POWER! just remeber if no ham am net is up thare is 11m!
What a nifty transmitter, did it need any work? Cosmetically it looks great. Are you using a Dow key? Was there anything special because of the 500W? Charlie KM4ZZ
Hello Charlie, Yes Sir, I love it. No work was required, the past owner took very good care of it. Yes, I am using a DowKey, works perfect, mutes the NC-303. I plan to be on the air more often. Look for me around 3.885Mhz. TD
D-lab Electronics I am a big fan of your videos, up until now I’ve been more of a QRP CW portable ops kind of guy, but your videos are inspiring me to think big, powerful, boat anchor. I understand the theory but could you do a video on the Viking 500, zero beating to the receiver, connections, plate and grid tuning .... I think that until I move to a larger house, I will have to live vicariously through you. Thanks for your excellent videos. Charlie.
if this is on AM, I have a little shortwave radio made by c crane and it receives AM only on the HF bands from about 2300 KHZ to about 26100 KHZ. I would like to put my call sign out for short time, KC9CPX short time no traffic, lol.
Why do hams laugh when they key down on the microphone? Why do hams refer to themselves as "we" when they are only one person? I make it a point not to do these things.
Man.. AM sounds so ominous. Especially on that old rig. Love it!
Beautiful radios. Wow! Enuff said!
The Johnson Viking Xmitter and the National Receiver looked all but new. Wow! Someone really took tender loving care of that gear, and it's great to seem them back in action. Great equipment, still operating after half a century. We Hams should all be so durable.......
Wow those old rigs are so neat, and they look so good. Radio is slightly short of magic. This is what electricity has made.
Excellent video Terry. I love listening to the AM nets here in the UK. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more videos.
Cool Terry keep it up.
I've listened to this and several other AM nets on my c crane skywave shortwave radio a few times already, and I've heard some crazy things going on, now I know to look for tune up activity as there'll be a lot of carriers stepping on top of one another. most of the time I'll listen to them using online SDR radio apps though but when I'm outside of Wi-Fi, I'll sometimes tune for am signals on my cc skywave shortwave radio though. very interesting to hear all the different call signs though,
Hi Terry about 2 am here in the UK I could not sleep I switched on my hf rig and tuning around 3750 khz I heard a station from New York I think, cant remember the call sign but quite strong at times all so heard him on a WW2 R C A , AR88 and using a half size K9AY directional loop terminated loop
Nice rig. I have a desk kilowatt, but haven't owned a 500 yet. W4DEU.
Your '500 looks & sounds great Terry! After hearing my check in, I need either a better antenna or a '500 too!
73, Steve/W9XF
Pretty cool. A while back I had asked if you had ever seen the "Viking 500", I guess you have. I would love to see you do a look see inside of that beast.
I picked up a JV500 last year. It's still on the shelf... haven't ever powered it up. Was sold to me as a working unit along with a Collins RE KWM-2A. Hope mine works as well as yours.
Love it all!
Nice clip Terry. Put the 75A-2 on line with the JV500. At 8AM EST I am on 3875, 6AM my time, 7 days a week till around 7AM ish on a TS2KX driving a TENTEC Centurion at 200 watts out. KØOJ
I miss having the am set up thinking of doing it again was a good group in the northern stateswonder if some are still around like Tim tron and all
Nice 303! I just picked up another nc300 for 20$, needs work, but complete less a few tubes.. 73 Terry
I wish I understood all this... Fascinating...
I'm going to have to see if I can pick this up on my SDR next Saturday.
Love the Viking 500’s!!
Looks like fun Terry.
Great video! de W2CSI
Nice video.
that jonson viking is all so a good cb! has 11m right on the vfo!
what is the best solid state ham rig for AM transmit and receive?
about the only place you still get to see the layed back AM talke styel with the hetro dine is cb! ham radio is too uptight! glad to see sum hams throwing a carrer! have FUN ON AM! AM POWER! just remeber if no ham am net is up thare is 11m!
Nice bracelet. Does it belong to the BOSS? Nice 500 as well...:-)
What a nifty transmitter, did it need any work? Cosmetically it looks great. Are you using a Dow key? Was there anything special because of the 500W? Charlie KM4ZZ
Hello Charlie, Yes Sir, I love it. No work was required, the past owner took very good care of it. Yes, I am using a DowKey, works perfect, mutes the NC-303. I plan to be on the air more often. Look for me around 3.885Mhz. TD
D-lab Electronics I am a big fan of your videos, up until now I’ve been more of a QRP CW portable ops kind of guy, but your videos are inspiring me to think big, powerful, boat anchor. I understand the theory but could you do a video on the Viking 500, zero beating to the receiver, connections, plate and grid tuning .... I think that until I move to a larger house, I will have to live vicariously through you. Thanks for your excellent videos. Charlie.
Hope to see you gents at the July 27, 2024 picnic.
Nice!!
Terry, what Mic are you using?
Nice, short clip do you want to sell any of that old ham stuff? let me know, WH6FLQ Vic 73s!!
if this is on AM, I have a little shortwave radio made by c crane and it receives AM only on the HF bands from about 2300 KHZ to about 26100 KHZ. I would like to put my call sign out for short time, KC9CPX short time no traffic, lol.
Why do hams laugh when they key down on the microphone? Why do hams refer to themselves as "we" when they are only one person? I make it a point not to do these things.