[Johnson] Will be restoring a Johnson Ranger

[Tony Sokol]

Donald,
     I’ve only worked on my Ranger II which has a gray front panel. The Ranger I has the very dark maroon lower half front panel. The modulator tubes are 7027’s in the Ranger II as opposed to 6L6’s in the earlier Ranger I. 
     I think you will find that the octal looking plug is actually an 11-pin instead of an 8-pin.  So much for the tube base. Don’t forget to get the cap for the plug. They can de found on eBay as well as other antique radio dealers. I’d google that one. 
     A good source for capacitors and plugs is Mouser Electronics. 

     Hopes this gives you a little bit to get started with. 

          73
Tony - W9JXN 



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> On Feb 13, 2022, at 11:56 AM, donhellen at roadrunner.com wrote:
> 
> First, I don't know how to tell if this is a Ranger 2 or earlier version. That
> might make some difference in where the common failure modes can be found, but
> the caps questions should apply to all older radios, I think. 
> 
> What I would like to know is where to begin troubleshooting if after I re-cap
> the electrolytics and wax dipped caps, it still doesn't work?
> 
> I have the plug for the back (somewhere) but if I can't find it, I can make a
> new one out of a tube plug, I believe. 
> 
> I guess I'm just asking where the common failure modes are in these transmitters
> so I can have a place to start. 
> 
> I did power it up with a variac even though I wouldn't do that now with what I
> know, but nothing arced or burned or exploded (that's good). 
> 
> If I want to "refill" the metal cap cans with new caps instead of going the
> Hayseed Hamfest replacement kit route, where is the best place to buy the
> replacement caps (both electrolytic and comparable caps to replace the waxed
> ones) from? What type are the best replacements for the paper/waxed caps?
> 
> Thanks!!!
> 
> 
> 
> Donald KX8K
> 
> 
> 
> 
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