EF Johnson Ranger Ham Transmitter Repair PTT Installation Many problems discovered works now

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  • Опубліковано 5 сер 2022
  • This Ranger comes from a Ham in Parker, CO. Was sent to D-Lab for installation of my K2 push to talk module. Well after inspection, many other issues raised their ugly heads. I always expect problems as these transmitters are 60 years old! With a bit of patience and time, the transmitter will operate again. Half of the work was un-doing what someone else did in the past. Lucky the cabinet was not refitted with Ham-Holes. For a kit build this one looked pretty good. I did my best to point out things you should look at if your considering purchasing one of theses. Once you have a good working Johnson transmitter, you will never consider another.
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  • @hestheMaster
    @hestheMaster Рік тому +1

    Another neglected cobbled transmitter saved from the ashpile. Thank goodness you know your way around these fine
    vintage Johnson transmitters.

  • @Tom-W7TMD
    @Tom-W7TMD Рік тому

    I always learn something when I watch your videos Terry!

  • @fiddlix
    @fiddlix Рік тому +2

    I love your ham radio videos. My father was an active ham operator back in the 1960s. His call letters were WA4FNS (fox nan sugar). Makes me want to become a ham operator now.

    • @thomasmiccolis9051
      @thomasmiccolis9051 8 місяців тому

      I love these too! I have a Ranger 1 that I need to restore !

  • @victormontuori8208
    @victormontuori8208 Рік тому +2

    You are the best Terry, and all of your videos

  • @smstiao-tecnologia
    @smstiao-tecnologia Рік тому

    Excelent job Mr.Terry!

  • @nathkrupa3463
    @nathkrupa3463 Рік тому +1

    Wow nice ham radio sir.

  • @Davidjb37721
    @Davidjb37721 3 місяці тому +1

    Good job

  • @jandejong6498
    @jandejong6498 Рік тому +1

    Behind you, mr. D-lab, you see a famous drawing from Escher. Very famous.

  • @rciancia
    @rciancia Рік тому +1

    Great job Terry... there cannot be many people around that know these as well as you do... Bravo !! Way to go...

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Рік тому +1

    D lab Electronics I like your utube videos

  • @8000Time
    @8000Time Рік тому +2

    Super!

  • @nickcappello4295
    @nickcappello4295 Рік тому +1

    Well done , nice video, always some valuable lessons taught

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Рік тому +1

    D lab Electronics me and my cousin are going to a Swap meet in September 11 Sunday morning at 8 am in Milwaukee

  • @billbaxter2914
    @billbaxter2914 Рік тому +1

    Nice job Terry

  • @jasonatkin6787
    @jasonatkin6787 Місяць тому +1

    I finally picked up one of these and will be going through it soon. What are your recommendations for a mic? I can't seem to find a D-104 with a good element, and replacement crystal elements no longer appear to be available. Would a dynamic mic work with this transmitter? The manual is surprisingly mute on the subject.
    I was surprised you left those vintage carbon comp balancing resistors on the 700V electrolytic capacitor array. Given how notorious those carbon comp resistors are for drifting in value, that seems like an ideal spot for modern metal or carbon film replacements.

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Рік тому +1

    D lab Electronics the owner vintage EF Johnson Ranger Ham Transmitter is cool

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Рік тому +1

    D lab Electronics my hobbys are painting pictures and lisining to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my ham license I have 4 shortwave receivers

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Рік тому +1

    D lab Electronics do have a ham license? ham Transceiver