[Johnson] New Owner!I

[Jim Brannigan]

OK Pete,
I went thru the archives month by month and did not get answers to my
questions (except a rant about dual fused cords, a good one) and a few other
tid-bits.
I will try the search engine....  kinda know where you're coming from.  I
see the same dumb questions on other reflectors time and again and wish they
would use the archives......
This time I'm the newbie.....and I guess I should cut the guys on the other
reflectors a little slack....

73,
Jim


> I would suggest using the reflector search engine for Ranger info. Go to
> http://www.w9wze.org/ and go to the bottom of the page and click on
> "Search QTH.net lists. Highlight "Johnson" and put Ranger as your key
> word. A bunch of great info will pop up on past discussions. For
> additional info, return to the main search screen and highlight
> "boatanchors" and put Ranger as your key word. Another batch of great
> discussion info will pop up. You should be able to gather a wealth of
> info from this activity. This saves a lot of discussion repetition.
>
> Additional questions or issues can then be discussed on stuff not
> addressed in these archives.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:24:56 -0400 Jim Brannigan <jbrannig at optonline.net>
> writes:
> > I am the new owner of a Ranger.  Actually neither of us are new and
> > I'm a
> > bit older than the radio.
> > This will my first try at AM since about 1967 and it is my first
> > Viking.  I
> > plan to marry it to my R-390A.
> > I've been through the BA routine before as a Collins owner and the
> > first
> > thing to go are those old capacitors.....
> >
> > It needs a good cleaning and I would like to get it working "AS-IS"
> > before
> > modifications.
> > The 2 fuse plug was replaced with a straight cord and there are no
> > fuses......
> >
> > What is the current wisdom on the AC line cord?
> >
> > I would like to break down the front panel to start cleaning it.
> > Any secret
> > tricks?
> >
> > Many of the cabinet screws are missing and one of the LONG screws.
> > Thread size?
> > Replacement for the long screw or will I have to make one?
> >
> > That will start it, any and all help is appreciated........
> >
> > Jim