[Johnson] Ranger question

[peter markavage]

Never needed to it on my Ranger; but, what's the hurt in doing it; it
might cure your problem.
But then again, I never replaced R3 either.
Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:06:07 -0500 "Harry Vaught, KT4AE"
<kt4ae at bellsouth.net> writes:
> This morning I caught the tail end of a QSO between a couple of W3's 
> who 
> were talking about Rangers.
> 
> They were discussing adding a separate ground connection between the 
> VFO 
> compartment and the front panel of Rangers.  They were talking like 
> this 
> was common knowledge and one of the things that everyone did to 
> every 
> Ranger along with replacing R3.  I've been on this reflector for a 
> number of years and don't remember seeing this one mentioned.
> 
> I came in too late to hear the whole story and couldn't hear one of 
> the 
> guys very well, but it had something to do with RF feedback on 40 
> meters 
> and the fact that you were dealing with the fundamental frequency of 
> the 
> VFO, rather than a harmonic as on 80 meters.
> 
> I have a problem on 80 (and only 80) where I get an oscillation or 
> feedback when the audio is turned up past about 3.  I wondered if 
> this 
> might be related.  Is anyone familiar with this extra ground strap 
> and 
> the reasons for its use?
> 
> Harry, KT4AE
> Maryville, Tennessee
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