Jim: As I said, I have two 5100Bs and really like them both. There was a discussion here recently about them along with other transmitters, I don't know if you saw it or not.
Too bad about the shipping damage. I know it will be costly but worth it, Note that the 5100B modulator section has a couplate in it. I have removed it from one of mine and opened up the low end a bit. Not much because of the size of the mod transformer, but some, and I agree that stock, I get better reports from it than any Johnson rig I ever owned. The dials on mine are showing their age and I have thought about replacing them, but have been too lazy to take them out and do the work. I don't have a scanner on my computer, so I would have to pay someone to do the work. Are you going to do it, or have someone else make them? If you have someone else, I would contribute and get two for myself. One of these is a 9 and the other is a 9+ and I guard them carefully. On the 6100, it was designed for SSB and does not have good AM audio quality. Had a friend that had one and he sold it because of that. The 6100 and NC 303 will make a great vintage SSB rig. I have noticed that the VFOs in the 5100 is very stable. That is because of the way they do things. Anyway, just musing. Keep us updated on how the metal work goes and when we can expect to hear the 5100 playing again. 73 Jim de W5JO > Thanks Dave, I appreciate your response! Now the truth, I got a B&W 5100 and > a 5100B to take a part. > The 5100 was damaged in shipping so I 'm going get the meter repaired and > replace the dial with a new one! Then try to flatten out the panel by a > professional metal shop. But I didn't want to take a chance of destroying the > knobs. What a mess you can cause if you try forcing a metal tool where it > doesn't belong and unfortunately I had to repair such items! > The B&W 5100B is a 9+!! But the dial from age is deteriorated from age. I > plan to replace the dial and do all the maintenance to keep both transmitters > in top shape. From cleaning the switches,installing new caps and resistors, > to checking tubes along with a cleaning the sockets. > I have to tell you I love working on the old stuff. When the work is done and > it is running at top ability, and it looks as perfect as possible, it feels > better than winning the lottery! > The B&W transmitters where I think had much better audio than a Johnson > valiant(6146's), Sounded just as good as a DX-100B modified (1625's) or a > WRL Globe champion 300A (809's). > Someday I hope to own a B&W-6100 which will be hooked to an NC-303. > JIM W2RXR
