The AM Forum

This poor fellow was the victim of a real hack job. The Function Switch
died (a common occurrence if you "Hot Switch" it). The previous owner
then re-wired it so it works on AM (no CW). Then he drilled a big "honkin"
hole in the front panel to fit a big, ugly toggle switch.

So, I obtained a clean Function Switch, wired it so at least it turns on and
patched the big, ugly hole with JB Weld. The Front Panel needs re-painting
and re-stenciling. The PTT Mod has been done. I have also replaced the VFO
Coupler insulator with a G-10 Epoxy Board 4 point insulator. Every Ranger
I have seen has had the old Phenolic Insulator damaged or non-functioning.

All Tubes were tested on a TV-7 Tube Tester and all bad tubes were replaced.
A number of old Electrolytics were also replaced.

It puts out about 48 Watts (measured on my Bird 4391 Digital Wattmeter).
The Audio sounds fine. Basically you have a working Johnson Ranger II AM
Transmitter.

I leave the re-wiring of the Function Switch to the next owner, should he choose
to do so, but it's not necessary if AM is your only Mode.

I will include a rather large volume containing the Operating Manual, the
Assembly Manual and everything I could find on the Web about modifications.

This being a project Radio is definitely sold "As-Is".

Asking price is $150, pick-up only in Vail. Shipping would cost a lot !!