[Johnson] Loading problems RAnger II

[The Wade's]

Ranger II Has to much loading capacitance. Loads great on 160 and 10. I =
have changed out all coupling caps. Modulator Bias Caps (15uf). I Can =
Disconnect All coupling caps from circuit and get a little better dip =
around 150 mills but this is the lowest. I have checked the shunt =
resistor for the meter and it is fine.  Looking on the scope in the 80 =
meter position looks as if there are 2 carriers. 160 there is not.=20
Also Why do the have the final capacitor isolated above ground but =
grounding it at the 6146. Could these little insulated washers be =
conducting. They look good but have not removed and replace. Also I can =
unhook the antenna and on 160 I can dip almost to nothing. On 75 with =
out an antenna hooked up I can not get to dip below=20
100 mills.  All thoughts and Ideas are greatly appreciated.  VFO is =
stable as a rock. Also changed the 100 ohm resistor at the cap of the =
6146 as the old one was open.

Brian=20


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