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

[ELDIM]

REMIND ME TO NEVER VISIT HIS SHACK!
73,
Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
BOATANCHOR REPOSITORY
TACOMA, WA
eldim at worldnet.att.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "GBrown" <gkbrown at gwi.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 3:29 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Fw: [Johnson] Viking Ranger question - update


>
>
> > 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.
> > > Johnson mailing list
> > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/johnson
> > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html
> > > Post: mailto:Johnson at mailman.qth.net
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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