[Boatanchors] TURBO RANGER FS

[john]

Because it's fun to tinker with , and modify rigs? Kind of like "hot rodding"?

John K5MO


---- RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr at MSN.COM> wrote: 
>  
> You know .. I worked in broadcast radio for over 30  years.   I am still trying to figure out WHY so many
> ham operators insist on having or are so enamored with having broadcast quality audio on their rigs, whether
> new rigs or boatanchors.
>  
> If someone wants to be in broadcast radio, go into broadcast radio.  We arent shortwave broadcasters or
> commercial broadcasters.   We're hobbyists with the goal being to communicate with each other, not to broadcast
> symphony orchestras or the latest rock and roll.
>  
> I'm not complaining ....   I'm just wondering and commenting.   The motivation is a real puzzler....
> 
> 
> 
> > Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:10:47 -0400> From: w4pnt at highspeedlink.net> To: johnson at mailman.qth.net> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; boatanchors at listserv.tempe.gov> Subject: [Boatanchors] TURBO RANGER FS> > Dee Almquist wrote:> > Upcoming I will sell a rebuilt, modified audio (more like a super > > charger), new cab & panel, plug & play Ranger-1. This will include > > latest mods including TRUE AUDIO COMPRESSION, not to be confused w/ a > > clipper. Audio will be set up for crystal mic like a D-104. This > > COMPRESSOR is a circuit that was used many years ago in BC consoles, a > > clever circuit that has been solid stated instead of the old > > "engineering" light bulb & photo cell. The ss device thanks to the > > efforts of Chuck Felton who did a write up last year in ER mag on this > > circuit. This Ranger audio will put more peak power in the side bands > > w/o over modulation, more like BC audio. It will also have a power > > control (knob & pot located under the crystal cover), for purpose of > > driving a big amp. RF output you can expect 45 to 50 watts.> >> > Price not including packing & shipping $1300. w/ warranty & complete > > documentation.> >> > Questions? Ask> > 73 es Dee> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________
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