[Elecraft] Johnson Rangers

[k6se@juno.com]

WB6TMY wrote (re Johnson Ranger/Ranger II):

"On no occasion did I ever  get more than 32 watts output.  Yes, the
manual says you can run 65 watts  input on fone, but there is a peak
coupling point beyond which the power output actually drops.  If you're
running 65 watts input, you're actually getting about 27 watts output."
==========
Before I sold my Ranger II a couple of weeks ago (got $540 for it on
Ebay), I checked it's power output into a 50-ohm dummy load on all bands.
 On fone, loading it up to 130 mA per the manual, it put out about 45
watts on 160m thru 10m and about 22 watts on 6m (where it doubles in the
final).  On CW, loading it up to 140 mA, it put out between 50 and 55
watts on 160m thru 10m and 25 watts on 6m.

I didn't measure the plate voltage, so I don't know exactly what the
plate power input was.

Was sorry to part with the old rig, but had to make space for my K2, hi.

73, de Earl, K6SE
83 countries with K2 #2622 and counting.....