[TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Probably due to a difference in the diodes in the detector.  They need to be 
matched for best performance.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Dunbar" <jdunbar28 at mchsi.com>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"


> Hi Larry,
>
> I have a NYE Viking MB-VA which I have had for years and works great,
> however, for a very long time now, the meter readings have been totally
> erroneous. Therefore, I don't use the NYE Viking meter readings for
> anything. I have to rely on an external meter.
>
> What possibly needs to be fixed in order to get the meter indications to
> work properly as when the system was bought originally? I replaced the
> battery and that did not fix the problem. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
> K4PV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Larry DiGioia
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:09 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
>
> Denton wrote:
>
>>I am having another revamped Johnson Matchbox tuner manufactured for
>>me for that antenna.
>>Both antennas are fed with 450  ohm (for now) twin lead.
>>
> Just FYI, the Nye Viking is the exact same tuner as the old Johnson -
> (with even better quality components) - they bought the rights to it.
> Found mine on EBay for $500. Can't say I like the metering, though...
>
>
> -- 
> Larry  N8KU
>
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