Well, finally got the Ranger spewing RF this weekend! Quick fixes of a VFO problem, a modulator problem (some hambone wired the feedback backwards), but now she talks. No smoke either.
Gonna (re) debut on CW this weekend for the CX event, but after that, look out world, the mighty 50 watt carrier is signin' on. For now she's stock, I'll play with some audio mods next static season.
73, Mark