[Johnson] Ranger relay socket

Sat, 10 Jan 2004 05:57:49 -0500

Replacing the crystal socket (I have a Valiant II that uses that method for
driving the relay) with tip jacks may be the easiest and most effective
method for fixing this.  I tend to prefer banana jacks over tip jacks, but
to each his own.  The only other approach I can think of that doesn't leave
something hanging out the back is a Molex connector or similar, or a MIL
circular connector.  I know that keeping everything original is a nice thing
to do, but this is one area where I'd trade original condition for safety in
a heartbeat.

I already removed the dual-fuse plug and replaced it with a real 3-wire
power cord and plug, and a chassis-mounted fuseholder tucked in behind one
of the transformers mounted on the rear panel.  It turns out there's a small
gap behind one of the transformer end bells that is sufficiently deep to
stick a fuseholder in.

I'm getting ready to crack the Valiant open to chase down a problem in the
VFO and I think I'll check out the tip jack / banana jack approach for the
relay while I'm in there.

Nice suggestion!

Dave WB4FUR

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of KENNETH A CRIPS
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 3:43 AM
To: kwylow zinjanthropus; Johnson
Subject: Re: [Johnson] Ranger relay socket

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I replaced the relay sockets on both the Viking I and II

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