[Johnson] Re: Johnson Digest, Ranger 11 & HQ-170AX-VHF

Wed Apr 20 10:32:25 EDT 2005

WANTED: FULLY FUNCTIONAL HAMARLUND HQ-170AX-VHF WITH MATCHING SPEAKER AND 
MANUAL. UNIT SHOULD BE FREE OF RUST AND ANY MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE 
DETAILED.  CONSIDERATION WOULD ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE HQ-170AC-VHF OR JUST THE 
PLAIN HQ-170A-VHF. WANTED ALSO, ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS UNIT WITH 
THE RANGER 11 WOULD BE MOST WELCOMED. CONTACT RIC AT C6ANI at ARRL.NET  WITH 
DETAILS AND COST; THANK YOU.
Old Cold Stonecrab
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> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:30:01 -0400
> From: "Chuck Hurley" <scorebrd at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Johnson] Valiant parts
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> I am looking for parts for a Viking Valiant
>
> 1.  Band switching knob
> 2.  Long screws that hold the cabinet to the face
> 3.  VFO insulated shaft coupling (used on other Johnson models as well)
>
> Also looking for the following for a Viking Challenger
>
> 1.  Good face plate
> 2.  Original meter (What was the value for this meter - does anyone know 
> 0-10ma?)
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> Thanks
> Chuck
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> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:35:09 -0500
> From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
> Subject: [Johnson] New guy!
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> Hey Folks,
>
>        My name is Cecil and I have joined the ranks.  I have always wanted
> a Johnson transmitter and over the weekend my dream came true.  (I've 
> heard
> you should be careful what you wish for...HA!)
>
> Anyway it's a non-functional Ranger.  It's complete as far as I can
> tell...the problem is it has stuff that I don't think belongs there.  I 
> want
> to see this thing up a going again so will probably have questions as new
> guys do...
>
> A little background...I have been doing restorations on boatanchor 
> receivers
> for several years so I do have a pretty good background in the art just 
> not
> in things Johnson.
>
> My first question is whether there are parts sources for these things. 
> Not
> that I need anything I know of at this point but I am sure I will as I go
> through this thing.  I haven't checked out the iron yet but if looks are 
> any
> indication I'm encouraged.  They are clean with only very little surface
> rust on the laminations of one transformer.
>
> Down side...the detents are worn completely off a couple of the positions 
> of
> the mode switch. (left of VFO)  Lots of use I guess.  The choke on the 
> plate
> of the PA tube has burned up at some point and somebody tacked a 
> substitute
> across the old one after stripping off the burnt windings.  Ugly!
>
> Part of the power supply is solid stated....still has the 5U4 though...
>
> Has a relay socket mounted on the top side of the chassis with a plug in
> plastic case relay that has melted down due to the heat in the cabinet
> during operation I'm sure.  Again Ugly!
>
> Looks like there has been a good bit of heat in the VFO section.  I
> understand there are some mods to get rid of some of that heat.
>
> Anyway...I guess I need to be pointed to a good repository of info on what
> should be done to this thing and especially some pictures of what one is
> suppose to look like on the inside so I can tell the original from the
> modified stuff.
>
> Thanks for all your help in advance!
>
> Cecil Acuff
> WB5VCE
> Gulfport MS.
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> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:22:55 -0700
> From: "Craig C. Heaton" <wd8kdg at worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: [Johnson] New guy!
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> Hello Cecil,
>
> You are on the R-390A mail reflector too! Good to see another Junkston
> collector. Not as much traffic on this reflector, but it never hurts to 
> ask
> for help and or parts.
>
> Good to hear another Ranger is going to be saved from the trash pile. 
> There
> were many of those transmitters manufactured by EF Johnson and parts might
> not be too hard to come by. I've never owned one, but have noticed lots of
> mods for that little transmitter. Push to talk, was one I think. One item
> just about everyone changes on the Johnsons is a 18K resistor in the VFO
> section. Need to increase the wattage on that 18K to 5 watts or better. If
> not the melt down is not pleasant.
>
> Lots of luck on the restoration,
>
> Craig,
>
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