[Johnson] Will be restoring a Johnson Ranger

[Ronnie Hull]

I actually never knew there was a Ranger 1. There was a Ranger then the Ranger 2
Just my .02 worth

Ron W5SUM

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> On Feb 13, 2022, at 4:51 PM, William Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Don,
> 
> Besides the front panel color, the next most obvious difference is the two gas the roman numeral 2 right on the front panel. I have the 1 which does not have a 1 on the front panel. They probably didn't know about the 2 when they were making the 1s.
> 
> In both models there are factory built units and kit units. The factory units have things like tube sockets and other parts riveted to the chassis. The kits are assembled with screws and nuts. After all this time there may be some oxidation or corrosion from tobacco smoke and those riveted grounding points may have to be drilled, cleaned up, and reassembled with screws and nuts. The kit models might get by with loosening and retightening those screws. Mine was a kit and I had to tickle the screws.
> 
> The drive control pot is a four watt, wire-wound resistor and I had to replace mine.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bill KU8H
> 
> bark less - wag more
> 
>> On 2/13/22 12:56 PM, 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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