President Washington

[cb4ever104]

Hi All .

Just saw this from another user .

Hi John, which version are you looking for??

I have an 858 version (two front buttons) that I could live without.....

That's something else new that I've learned today . I've never had a Washington , but I didn't know there was a 858 version . Thought they were all MB8719s . I'll maybe look out for one for myself

Sammy

[dt307]

sammy here is some food for you m8

http://www.qsl.net/kf6foz/transitional/ ... ional.html

[cb4ever104]

Thanks Chris . I'm stuffed now

[14CS06]

Hello

PCB ?



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Claude

[bigal68]

Hi Sammy,

There were 3 SSB President radio's that had the second 858 chassis in them.

The first chassis no. was PC-176 which I believe was short lived and I think the only SSB radio with that in was a Courier.... a Spartan I think.... someone will put me right I'm sure....

The second SSB 858 chassis was the PC-196, and I'm pretty sure there were only 3 Presidents with this chassis... all known as the"early" versions.

They were the Grant (AM/SSB and only 3 buttons on the front instead of 4), the Washington (AM/SSB and only 2 buttons on the front instead of 3), and the Madison (AM/SSB and no AWI light and Vol and Squelch on the same knob).

The Adams came later, with chassis no. PC-346.... which I always thought was the last 858 SSB one, but I have a Stalker 202 base which has an 858 in it.... but is chassis no PC-353.

I've searched for a schematic for the Stalker without any luck, so if anyone has one I would really appreciate a copy. I have the Adams service manual, but I would like to know the difference between that and the Adams.

Unfortunately I dont think SAMS have one.... or at least I couldn't find it...

Apologies for the long-winded post.....

[cb4ever104]

Thanks for the info Alan . Yeah . For some reason the Washington slipped under my radar . There some useful info on the 858 chassis here .

http://unit399.wixsite.com/858ssb

[bigal68]

If it wasn't obvious.... I have a soft spot for the 858 chassis.

I do like the 409/411/412 dual conversion AM/SSB sets.... but I get consistantly less noise at home with an 858 chassis radio....

And after all.... if you can't hear them.... you can't work them!!

Just looked at Unit 399 site..... very informative... what is this obsession with talkback and recording audio???