[Johnson] Ranger Help

[Roy Morgan]

On Mar 28, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Mike Hardie wrote:

> I'm trying to restore/get running a Ranger 1.  The current problem  
> is very
> low output CW and AM all bands, with the plate dipped there's  
> between 10 and
> 15 watts.  If the final tuning control is turned away from the dip,  
> and the
> plate current kept below 140 ma by reducing drive, 50 watts ouput  
> can be
> obtained.  The coupling controls don't have much effect.

You should suspect the fixed loading capacitors.

Roy


Roy Morgan
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