Johnson Viking Ranger Restoration

Restoration of my Johnson Viking Ranger. Which included recapping and replacement of all electrolytics and paper caps, addition of a PTT relay. Also not mentioned in the video was the replacement of the 18K resistor in VFO enclosure for a higher wattage resistor.

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Science & Technology

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• Ham Radio
• Johnson Viking Ranger
• Transmitter
• Viking Ranger
• EF Johnson
• Amateur Radio

[JRLaFrieda]

Joe,

Would appreciate if you could give me the source and the name of the spray paint that you used to paint your Viking Ranger. Heard on your video the name DFGM 253 but am not sure if I have that correct.

Many thanks,

Jim

[rfjoe]

@JRLaFrieda

Jim,

Paint used is Dupli Color DS-GM353 Dark Maroon. I got it at Auto Barn here in NY. You should be able to find it at any large auto store, Advance, auto Zone Pep Boys etc. or on the web via mail order.

73,

Joe N2OUV

[G4JNN]

I enjoyed the video Joe.

It has motivated me to have a go at restoring old rigs myself. I'm looking for my first project right now.

73,

Paul G4JNN

[rfjoe]

Thanks Paul for viewing my video and your kind words. Good luck with your project.

73,

Joe

[dancingrizz]

Very cool Joe. How did you apply the paint? Spray, brush or other?

[rfjoe]

I stripped the panel and cabinet, primered and spray painted them.

[uploadJ]

Very clean rig and nice nice work on the recap!

[sm5edx]

Nice Viking! ...

Just got mine working ,sounds real fine on cw

(goes together with a collins r388 urr ...)

73´s

John

[rainyday44124]

Nice video. Thanks for the tips. I just picked up a Ranger at Dayton last year

(2009) and hope to get it on the air soon. 73... AL - N8AGU

[teamfab]

Great looking radio..

[catman351]

You could have tapped off of the filament supply to power the relay using a voltage doubler circuit.