Larry and Group: As far as repairing one of these rigs the weight has something to do with it for me. The DX 100 series was about 100 lbs., the Viking in the 85 lb. class and if I remember right the 32V series weighed slightly more than them. If you have to turn them over more than once get a hernia belt.
The 5100 & 5100B weighed about 85 lbs. too, but once the module you want to work on is removed the weight thing takes a back seat. I can remove the modules from up top which means I don't have to rotate the beast more than once. The power supply is on the main chassis and standing on its end, can be repaired easily. Just getting it out of the cabinet is a chore like any of them. Those models mentioned with floor stands are great transmitters but I have trouble laying on my stomach doing repairs anymore. That doesn't even count getting up. Heh heh. The nice thing about this thread has been the comparison to old cars. We all have an opinion and all are valid. Everyone who has posted has maintained a sense of humor and I have enjoyed memories of several old cars I have owned in the past: 66 Mustang 2+2, 54 Chevy Bel Aire, 56 Ford Victoria (with the 312 and 3 speed), 56 T Bird, and a 59 Chevy with the god awful fins. This has been a great thread and I hope all that follow have enjoyed it thus far as I have. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL and I will be listening for everyone. 73 Jim de W5JO > Overall, a very interesting thread. I hope it stays friendly. Not everyone > has "all" the radios so only those who have actually "done something" to one > specific radio will have a "expert opinion". Thus said, I find transmitters > much easier to work on than receivers...and of the transmitters, I find the > DX-100B better than all my other ones. My Johnson Valiant definitely has more > room underneath the chassis, but since it does not work.....my vote goes to the > DX-100B. > > 73, Larry KC8JX
