[Boatanchors] Fw: [Johnson] Viking Ranger question - update

[GBrown]

> I hate it when you have to repair test equipment so you can repair a
radio.
> I had a "KEITHLY" digital volt meter that was always going on the blink.
> Well,,,,,,, true store,,,,,,, it did it again and I calmly walked back to
> the house, picked up my
> 30-30, while walking back to the shop, loaded one round. Walked into the
> shop, took careful aim and pulled the trigger. I have never felt better
for
> a long time. The other test equipment have not given me any trouble since
> then.
> TRUE STORY.
> Regards,
> Gary...WZ1M
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig at optonline.net>
> To: "C Eus" <catman351 at yahoo.com>; <johnson at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: "w7fe" <w7fe at cox.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 6:09 PM
> Subject: [Johnson] Viking Ranger question - update
>
>
> > Changing the fixed capacitors (non-NPO types) seems to have solved the
> problem.
> > I get a full bandspread now, will see how the final calibration
goes......
> >
> > A funny thing happened on the way to fixing the Ranger.....
> > To check capacitor leakage I put the capacitor in series with an HP
> variable supply and an HP-410C.
> > The capacitors I pulled from the Ranger showed a lot of leakage, a real
> lot....
> > Just for the heck of it I tested a new Mouser capacitor and it also
showed
> a lot of leakage????
> > As I was pondering this, the variable supply went snap-crackle-pop and
> died......
> > There must have been an AC component in the output of the HP power
supply
> and that showed up on the VTVM.....
> > (the VTVM was acting a little squirrelly)
> >
> > The HP supply will go on the bench when the Ranger is cleared off......
> > Isn't electronics fun?  up one, then down one......never getting
> ahead......
> >
> > 73,
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I finally got my Ranger up and running.
> > There are still a few minor quirkes and one major.
> >
> > The VFO covers the two fundamental frequencies (1.75-2.0 and 7.0 to 7.4
> > Mcs.) in about half the dial span.
> > no manner of tweaking will get the band spread to cover the full 180
> degrees
> > of the dial.
> >
> > I feel that I am going to have to dismantle the radio (again) and change
> the
> > VFO fixed capacitors.
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> >
> >
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