[Johnson] Ranger I problem

[Jim Brannigan]

More on my adventures with the Ranger.....

I isolated the "talking" to the HV choke, this happens only on AM, not CW.
Connecting a scope to HV power supply capacitor I get lots of audio on the 
HV line.
The RF was disabled, so this is audio...

any ideas?

Thanks,
Jim


>
> My Ranger was completely refurbed and has been working properly.
>
> I put it on the bench to reset the bias and keyer settings, while it was 
> on
> the bench I finished the PTT wiring (ala Phil Salas and WA1HLR).
>
>
> While testing it, I noticed that one 6L6 metal modulator tube was running
> considerably hotter than the other (laser thermometer)  Substituting glass
> 6L6's showed a slight glow on the plates of the tube in the same position.
>
> Then, in AM,  the Ranger started to "talk" to me and I can't quite isolate
> the source.
>
> Resistance and voltage checks are OK.  Before I start to take it all 
> apart,
> any ideas??????
>
> Tnx in advance,
>
> Jim