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  1. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    Is this plug n play? http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=161900521651
  2. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    Where can I get a set of tubes for my messenger 2? buying them all separate is too expensive.
  3. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    How do you adjust the carrier and modulation on these radios?
  4. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    Who has the best price for a 100 uf 450v capacitor? axial
  5. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    I bought 2 nos 12BW4 tubes off ebay and I am getting the same test reading as the old ones....right between good ? Bad....and it did not fix the problem.
  6. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    So the negative side of the cap goes to the ground? The big cap by the transformer C59
  7. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    I already bought 2 12BW4 tubes when you suggsted the solid state one BJ
  8. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    Which end is + on that big paper cap in the M2 ?
  9. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    I bought the cap to put in a browning mk3 to make a long ping and never used it....its this type.
  10. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    I have a 80uf 450v on hand...ok to use that ?
  11. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    Are u guys talking about that huge paper cap next to the transformer?
  12. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    Thanks guys...I appreciate the help. :)
  13. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    I sprayed the relay contacts with cleaner and checked a bunch of stuff.....checked all the tubes.....V9 is between good/bad....V1 and V2 both weak...didnt see any burned or damaged caps or resistors.....made a tube chart......tracing wiring until my head hurt....ha ha
  14. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    No I did not clean the relay.....suppose I should spray it...but it sounded like it was opening nd closing. Yes they do have a vibrator tube.....I am not familier with these radios but was told they had a vibrator tube....where is it located? Edit....yup the big can in the back is the vibrator...
  15. Eastside

    Johnson Messenger 2 Has Feedback Coming Thru Its Speaker? Video.

    I'm stumped...anyone know what is causing this and how to fix it?
  16. Eastside

    looking for a good Yaesu 101e.

    I gave $400 for each radio...I bench tested them on my mfj 1500 watt dummy load and they both tuned up to a little over 100 watts. matching amp was $475 Matching freq counter $150. all are clean shape accept for sitting and collecting dust.....I tested them then put them away with the intent of...
  17. Eastside

    looking for a good Yaesu 101e.

    No...but I will make someone a good deal on all of it.....to much to ship...pik up only.
  18. Eastside

    looking for a good Yaesu 101e.

    I am in MI. I have a couple working clean 101's and freq counter and matching amp.....was gonna get my ham license but have never got around to it...I have only tested them on dummy load....also have mint tram Titans and D201...other odds n ends
  19. Eastside

    Microphone switch lubricating?

    How do you apply it...its a old blackface johnson banana mic?