[Boatanchors] Ranger 40m chirp

[Lloyd KK7IZ]

Find the component marked "CH1RP" and remove or replace it. Removing will 
end the problem, Replacing will give a different chirp. Might try a "CH3RP".
Retirement is hell. It's almost beer:30.
Thanx
Lloyd  KK7IZ
kk7iz at cox.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>
Cc: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Ranger 40m chirp


> Chirp with Johnson equipment was common even when the equipment was new. 
> It is something I really wouldn't worry about if it isn't bad.
>
> I remember when I was first granted a license in the mid-fifties one could 
> tell if someone was using a Johnson transmitter by the chirp.
>
> Jim/W5JO
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>> I'll be waiting to hear if and how you fix the problem. I've tried all 
>> the commonly suggested fixes and still have a huge chirp on all bands. 
>> It's least on 40.
>>
>> Harry, KT4AE
>> Maryville, Tennessee
>
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