that radio has alot of bass and sounds very good when working. i think all the 123's had hard wired mics. its a common radio to find in the dollar box
@fordbroncodave It wasn't even in the dollar box it was in the trash box . I git it up and running and get good reports on it! Thanks for your reply. Keep watching for more videos from me!
@KC8YOQ Glad to hear it didn't need much repair to be up and running again. A lot of the Johnson radios used hard wired in microphones. They eventually quit that in later radios but some of the later radios had mic jacks in the back instead of the side or front. They sure had some odd ideas for mic setups for many of their radios.
that radio has alot of bass and sounds very good when working. i think all the 123's had hard wired mics. its a common radio to find in the dollar box
fordbroncodave 1 month ago
@fordbroncodave It wasn't even in the dollar box it was in the trash box . I git it up and running and get good reports on it! Thanks for your reply. Keep watching for more videos from me!
KC8YOQ 1 month ago
Got to love those trash finds. See if the protection diode is blown/open. 73's Paul
262NagantRadios 1 month ago
@262NagantRadios Yup that was it! It is now up and running! needed a few capacitors replaced also
KC8YOQ 1 month ago
@KC8YOQ Glad to hear it didn't need much repair to be up and running again. A lot of the Johnson radios used hard wired in microphones. They eventually quit that in later radios but some of the later radios had mic jacks in the back instead of the side or front. They sure had some odd ideas for mic setups for many of their radios.
262NagantRadios 1 month ago
@262NagantRadios Strange arraignment for mics BUT it seemed to work! I also found a Cheetah SSB in the boxes and that is next!
KC8YOQ 1 month ago
maybe a couple broke up and the girl friend threw away the boy friends stuff in the trash.
cmritchie04 1 month ago
@cmritchie04 Well I thing that it was from company that went out. There was three boxes of old gear out at the curb!
KC8YOQ 1 month ago
Good find, they were a solid built radio and should be easy to repair, good layout.
RadioHamGuy 1 month ago