[Johnson] Ranger 1 Question/Problem

[Jim Brannigan]

Glen,
The resistor and many other VFO components have been replaced.
The project languished and I just got around to re-assembling the VFO cage.
I just don't want to do it again.
There is so much more to done on the Ranger.
Jim


> You are eventually going to have to replace the 18K
> resistor and if it gets too bad it possibly will cause
> damage to other components.
> 
> Actually, the VFO compartment isn't "that" hard to get
> apart, just requires some time.  Within the past month
> I have had 2 different Ranger I units in for repair
> and both required going into the VFO compartment.  As
> I said, not that difficult, just time consuming.
> 
> Now, you obviously have never worked on a
> Hallicrafters HT-20 (the first "TVI proof" transmitter
> manufactured by Hallicrafters).  There are exacly 144
> screws that have to be removed to get full access for
> working on the transmitter.  I know!  I own one.
> 
> Glen, K9STH