[Boatanchors] T/R switch question _ 221122_follow-up

[Richard Knoppow]

    The Ranger has an AC output to work a T-R switch, meant to work with 
the Johnson Matchbox. It is a good transmitter. The 75A-1 is a good 
receiver but has become a collector's item. Actually, any 1950's 
receiver of decent quality is a good match for the Ranger.
    A second antenna will not give you "break-in" by itself, if that is 
what you want. The old commercial stations that were nearly always 
break-in had separate receive and transmit locations and also worked 
duplex, that is separate transmit and receive frequencies. It is 
possible to approximate real break-in but you must be careful that you 
don't allow the transmitted signal to get into the receiver burning out 
the antenna coils.

On 11/23/2023 2:16 PM, corner5 wrote:
> Hey BA folks, you are great! Inside 48 hrs you have answered my 
> questions as well as filling in with some excellent background.  Thank 
> you much.
> .
> The B&W switch works FB with 115 VAC.  I like the idea of simply 
> parallel tagging on a secondary relay to mute (if needed). The T/R 
> concept was good to get and help me build upon.
> .
> I was asked unit directions I might wish to go.  Well I have always had 
> my eye on the good old viking Ranger-1.  I'm hoping to pair this with a 
> receiver that is generationally and functionally similar.  Perhaps a 
> Collins R75A series?  Mode wise I'm drawn to AM for both its nice audio 
> as well as the easy going, friendly folks that are there.  And I'm also 
> up for CW but need to get far more comfortable with it.  As an aside, my 
> QTH struggles with awful low band noise and this of course does not bode 
> well for 75M AM QSO.  I'm currently exploring adding a separate receive 
> antenna.  I do not have a big lot, and therefore no chance of a 
> beverage, but perhaps a magnetic loop followed by a pre-amp might work. 
> To be seen.
> .
> So, thanks again.  This is fun, and I look forward to expanding myself 
> in this direction.  yes, I'm likely back with more questions later...
> .
> .paul.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
SKCC 19998