[Johnson] Ranger VFO chirp on 40 Meters

[Eddy Swynar]

On 2014-03-07, at 10:04 AM, Adrian Ellison wrote:

> I got mine as clean as a whistle on 40 by adjusting the mechanical linkage so 
> that it used the 160m vfo coil for 40, ie it only clicks over to the 40m coil 
> for 20m and above, there is still plenty of drive on 40m.
> 
> I must confess that when I mentioned how I'd overcome the problem on this 
> forum I received a stern lecture from another forum contributor but hey, it 
> works fine and is perfectly chirp free, and it's not a permanent mod, can 
> always adjust it back again, no harm done.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Adrian - ZS1TTZ




Hi Adrian,

Just for smiles & giggles, loosen-up a couple of those VFO enclosure lid screws, & tune-up the Ranger on 40-meters CW: tell me what you notice...     :o)

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ