Johnson Viking Model 122 VFO (240-122)

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Johnson Viking Model 122 VFO (240-122)

Description

VFO

Category

VFO, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

E. F. Johnson

Date made

1951 - 1962

Valuations

Value

$42.75

General Notes

Note

QST, Jul 1951, p. 101. QST, Sep 1951, p. 68. Allied Radio catalog 1952 (copyright 1951), p. 139. Allied Radio catalog 1953 (copyright 1952), p. 39. Allied Radio catalog 1955 (copyright 1954), p. 190. Allied Radio catalog 1956 (copyright 1955), p. 196. Walter Ashe catalog 1957 (probably issued in 1956), p. 5. Allied Radio catalog 1958 (copyright 1957), p. 269. Allied Radio catalog 1959 (issued in 1958), p. 373. Allied Radio catalog 1960 (copyright 1959), p. 388. Allied Radio catalog 1961 (copyright 1960), p. 390. Allied Radio catalog 1962 (copyright 1961), p. 279. Johnson introduced the model 122 as an accessory for its Viking I transmitter. It was also suitable for use with the Viking II and similar rigs. Outputs at 1.75–2.0, 7.0–7.425, and 6.7–7.0 MHz provided coverage of the 160 through 10 meter bands, multiplying frequencies where necessary. The VFO’s tube complement was a 6AU6 oscillator and OA2 voltage regulator. Kit or wired. References Brief descrption. Radio News, Nov 1951, p. 165.