Is this a stock viking II?

[W6MQI]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-JOHNSON-VIKING-2-HAM-RADIO-TRANSMITTER-NOT-TESTED/390654918079?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D261%26meid%3D1143619447330687728%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D321199080758%26


Did Viking II's come with SSB? never seen this before or is this some modified switching for an external SSB adapter?

Dave.

[KA0HCP]

No it is not stock, Viking II's did not have SSB.  You can see the added lettering legends are white and compare them to the mint green factory legends.

I would consider this to be a heavily hacked radio and would not pay much for it (I'm thinking $80). Your mileage may vary.

[edit]  I guess I would consider it a 'project' radio, at best.  If it is unsalvagable then as a parts donor.  I could be convinced to pay a bit more.  second thoughts.

[W6MQI]

No it is not stock, Viking II's did not have SSB.  You can see the added lettering legends are white and compare them to the mint green factory legends.

I would consider this to be a heavily hacked radio and would not pay much for it (I'm thinking $80). Your mileage may vary.

[edit]  I guess I would consider it a 'project' radio, at best.  If it is unsalvagable then as a parts donor.  I could be convinced to pay a bit more.  second thoughts.

 I have no desire to purchase this rig was just curious about the mod. I picked up my viking II up at a garage sale for $10.00, and about 10-15 hrs later pulling PTT mod out, recap, and new R13 she was up and running.
 The johnson Viking II is a nice transmitter reminds me of my old 32V-1 all though the 32V-1 beat the Viking hands down in pure weight. At age 18 I could lift the 32V-1 all day not anymore well I could, but I would probably blow a gasket somewhere.

Dave.