This was destined by the original builder to be a linear amplifier. If you go back up again to the first picture, you will notice a small chassis with a pair of 813's next to the Kenwood. This is the status as of Feb 23 after the first sea trials and a few good news reports of how it sounds. Part of the ambience of all this old stuff is the tubes so the cover is hidden away somewhere and will probably never see the light of day again. Unfortunately, it had been butchered almost beyond recognition but with lots of help from internet hams and about 3 weeks of obsessive futzing, it is now on the air and working well. I was told that the Viking Ranger was one of the classics of choice so I acquired this one. The Ranger My first project as a born-again ham was to acquire an amplitude modulated transmitter with real tubes in it. I currently hold the Extra Class license which is the highest grade but have the same call sign, (minus the N) as I did in 1955. This allows the beginner a year to increase proficiency in Morse Code and technical background so that he/she can be qualified to upgrade to a higher and permanent class of license. You will note the"N" in the KN9ACT which indicates that this is a "Novice" license which expires after one year. What makes this particular card so interesting is that it is the last of my very first set of cards that I purchased in 1955 just after getting my license. After filling in the info, the card is mailed to the other station and hopefully he/she will have the courtesy to respond in kind. The big red letters are my FCC assigned call sign and the rest contains information to confirm the time, place and method of a radio conversation or QSO. QSL is Morse Code shorthand for "roger" " understood" or "confirmation". One of the most interesting objects in this picture is the post card near the center with the red letters.
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