[Johnson] QST January 2005, Article about the Johnson Ranger

[peter A Markavage]

As Ken points out, early Rangers didn't have it. Johnson later introduced
a mod kit that added the metal plate with the two tubes and components to
mount behind the Operate switch. Then the lights when on and they decided
to include it as part of the design in the later model. That's why you
generally find two different Ranger schematics floating around.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:40:32 -0500 "Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL"
<kgrimm at adelphia.net> writes:
> SBJohnston at aol.com wrote:
> >>I read the article in the January 2005 QST about the Johnson
> >>Ranger and it is enjoyable. However, I noted two discrepancies
> > 
> > 
> > I noticed the sequential-cw-keying discrepancy as well.  My 
> > ex-Canadian-military original-Ranger has that feature.
> > 
> > 
> > Steve WD8DAS
> 
> The keying feature was added to the Ranger (I) in later production 
> runs. 
>   An early Ranger wouldn't have it and a later one might.  Mine, 
> bought 
> in 1957 or 8, did.
> 
> I didn't notice the discrepancy since I was obviously paying too 
> much 
> attention to the plug that BAMA got.  8*)
> 
> 73 and Happy 2005 to all on the list.
> -- 
> Ken K4XL
> k4xl at arrl.net