[AMRadio] Re:Balanced Line Antenna Tuner
Donald R. R Moore
wa5ffk at juno.com
Thu Sep 22 11:18:37 EDT 2005
I want to construct a balanced line antenna tuner to cover 160-10 meters,
does any one have any good ideas on one, and where a diagram can be
obtained.
Thanks,
Don W5FFK
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 04:19:26 EDT
> From: Rivpapa1 at aol.com
> Subject: [AMRadio] Collins filter
> To: amradio at mailman.qth.net
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> I am looking for the 6.0khz filter..Pt # F-455-J60.. for the
> Collins 75A4
> Reciever...Tnx Ron W6MAU
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:37:13 -0400
> From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
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> On 21 Sep 2005 at 21:45, Geoff wrote:
>
> > I've heard recently that matching the output of the Class C
> > pate-modulated final to the antenna is better, and more efficiently
>
> > achieved by link coupling, vs Pi-Net.
>
> Where did you hear that?
>
> > On the other hand, it's argued
> > that Pi-Net coupling produces less RFI than link coupling does.
> >
> > So, which is better?
>
> Pi Network.
>
> > Why?
>
> I can only tell you from my own experiences, that a) You already
> answered the foirst part - less harmonics, and
> B) you get more power out.
>
> That is enough to persuade me.
>
> I know some folks swear by link coupling.
> I swear at it!
>
> I had an Eldico rig once with an 807 final.
> I could only get about 15 watts out with the link coupling.
> I re-confiugred it to be a pi network and immediately had
> no diifficulty getting about 35 watts out.
>
> Now some may argue that the link coupling circuit wasn't
> made right, wasn't adjust right etc. etc. I don't care about
> that. I just like pi networks. If it was good enough for
> Art Collins...
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:53:13 -0400
> From: "ronnie.hull" <ronnie.hull at glowbugs.com>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: "Mike Dorworth, K4XM" <k4xm at arczip.com>, Discussion of AM
> Radio
> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
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>
> Mike I'm the fellow that is going to build up a Class C final using
> a 450TL.
> I would love to get a copy of that schematic for the 450TH rig in
> the Editors
> and Engineers handbook. I have a few of those, but apparently, not
> that one.
>
> I have a very nice B&W 850A or 852 that I can use in this rig.
> Either should
> handle that tube fine, considering I'm not going to run much more
> than 2500
> volts on it anyway. Maybe 3000.
>
> I just got the worled biggest honker daddy plate transformer from
> W5OMR.
> 8200V center tapped ( 4100 - 0 - 4100 ) at 4.5KVA !!! Yeah suh,
> takes 3 men
> and a dolly to move it!!
>
> This will be a fun project.
>
> 73's & batten down the hatches, here comes Rita..
>
> W5SUM
>
>
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: "Mike Dorworth,K4XM" <k4xm at arczip.com>
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:10:59 -0400
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
>
> > The Pi-Net will give a total of 50 db suppresion of harmonics.
> about
> > 20 in one spot and 30 in the other. Link couple can pass harmonics
>
> > to VHF by capacity coupling, hence the Faraday Shield Links used
> for
> > same later on. There is a nice single 450th Pi-Net rig shown in
> the
> > Editor and Engineers handbook. Also a couple of single ended ones
> in
> > the 1950 ARRL Handbook (for triodes). Some triodes that require
> > lots and lots or drive can unbalance the grid tank, which is
> > required for triodes using Pi-Net. Lo capacity tubes like the
> 450th
> > is OK. The old timers mostly used tuners (antenna) and open wire
> > feeders to keep the harmonics down. Hazletine link neutralization
>
> > can also be used and no split tanks are needed in or out. Remember
>
> > Class C , which is required for Hi level AM, is a extreme
> distortion
> > and harmonic generator so that some plan need to be in place to
> > handle the soup. Also a single band dipole is very frequency
> > selective and cuts way down on harmonics by itself. Multiband
> > dipoles, beams and multi dipole on one feeder and traps etc (G5RV)
>
> > are an open invitation to spread gook with only link output. Also
>
> > the guys that use CB lin years with no half wave filters get away
> in
> > mobile service without too many problems due to the narrow
> > frequency discrimination of mobile antennas. Hope this helps, 73
> Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Geoff" <w5omr at satx.rr.com>
> > To: "Discussion of AM Radio" <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:45 PM
> > Subject: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> >
> > > SO, here we are, well past 1991 and the 'law' that went into
> effect
> > > saying that 1,500w PEP output is the maximum RF Power output
> that we
> > > hams can run, regarldless of mode. That doesn't deter the
> homebrewing
> > > spirit, but it does suggest that acheiving 1,500w PEP output is
> much
> > > easier than producing 1kW DC input to the final. With the
> mindset of
> > > still wanting to use the classic high-level plate modulation
> scheme,
> > > engineering a rig to use only one tube in the final (a 4-250,
> 250TH,
> > > 304TH/TL, 4-400, etc), modulated by a pair seems to make more
> common
> > > sense. That, and it's a bit more economic in filament
> requirements.
> > >
> > > I've heard recently that matching the output of the Class C
> > > pate-modulated final to the antenna is better, and more
> efficiently
> > > achieved by link coupling, vs Pi-Net. On the other hand, it's
> argued
> > > that Pi-Net coupling produces less RFI than link coupling does.
> > >
> > > So, which is better?
> > >
> > > Why?
> > >
> > > What are the effects of nuetralizing a single tube in a balanced
> tank
> > > circuit? If Pi-Net is to be used, does the final tube still
> need to be
> > > nuetralized?
> > >
> > > I know of a guy who wants to build a rig using a single 450TL in
> the
> > > final, modulated by a pair. He wants to pi-net the output, but
> I've
> > > heard that's a bad idea.
> > >
> > > I want to build a rig using a medium powered tride, perhaps a
> 250TH,
> > > modulated by a pair of 811's. Pi-Net, or Link Couple?
> > >
> > > I like seeing this kind of technical discussion on the list.
> I'm
> > > looking forward to all inputs.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 73 = Best Regards,
> > > -Geoff/W5OMR
> > >
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:13:51 -0400
> From: Brett gazdzinski <Brett.gazdzinski at mci.com>
> Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: 'Discussion of AM Radio' <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
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>
> I don't think there is any way to run a triode single ended with
> link
> coupled
> output, not in class C.
>
> I run a pair of 812A's (or 811A's, or V70D's) push pull link coupled
> output
> modulated by a pair of 811A's.
> It works very well.
>
> You can run them up to 2000 volts on the plates, or 1750, 0r 1500.
>
> I can get 400 watts carrier out pushing them, 350 watts out has the
> tubes
> showing no color.
>
> That is very close to the legal limit with plenty of audio.
>
> The 812/811 tubes are cheap, work from 1000 to 2000 volts, and
> don't take up a lot of space.
>
> I used small vacuum variable caps for neutralization, kilowatt
> coils, and a 6000 volt plate tuning cap.
> I got the small (2 to 30 pf @30,000 volts) neut caps out of old
> paging
> transmitters someone gave me, they ran a 4-400 at 3000 volts on 70?
> MHZ.
>
> Brett
> N2DTS
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Geoff
> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:46 PM
> To: Discussion of AM Radio
> Subject: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
>
>
> SO, here we are, well past 1991 and the 'law' that went into effect
>
> saying that 1,500w PEP output is the maximum RF Power output that we
>
> hams can run, regarldless of mode. That doesn't deter the
> homebrewing
> spirit, but it does suggest that acheiving 1,500w PEP output is much
>
> easier than producing 1kW DC input to the final. With the mindset
> of
> still wanting to use the classic high-level plate modulation scheme,
>
> engineering a rig to use only one tube in the final (a 4-250, 250TH,
>
> 304TH/TL, 4-400, etc), modulated by a pair seems to make more common
>
> sense. That, and it's a bit more economic in filament
> requirements.
>
> I've heard recently that matching the output of the Class C
> pate-modulated final to the antenna is better, and more efficiently
>
> achieved by link coupling, vs Pi-Net. On the other hand, it's
> argued
> that Pi-Net coupling produces less RFI than link coupling does.
>
> So, which is better?
>
> Why?
>
> What are the effects of nuetralizing a single tube in a balanced
> tank
> circuit? If Pi-Net is to be used, does the final tube still need to
> be
> nuetralized?
>
> I know of a guy who wants to build a rig using a single 450TL in the
>
> final, modulated by a pair. He wants to pi-net the output, but I've
>
> heard that's a bad idea.
>
> I want to build a rig using a medium powered tride, perhaps a 250TH,
>
> modulated by a pair of 811's. Pi-Net, or Link Couple?
>
> I like seeing this kind of technical discussion on the list. I'm
> looking forward to all inputs.
>
> --
> 73 = Best Regards,
> -Geoff/W5OMR
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:22:16 -0500
> From: Geoff <w5omr at satx.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <4332A1F8.6000907 at satx.rr.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> ronnie.hull wrote:
>
> > <>Mike I'm the fellow that is going to build up a Class C final
> using
> > a 450TL.
> > I would love to get a copy of that schematic for the 450TH rig in
> the
> > Editors
> > and Engineers handbook. I have a few of those, but apparently, not
>
> > that one.
> >
> > I have a very nice B&W 850A or 852 that I can use in this rig.
> Either
> > should
> > handle that tube fine, considering I'm not going to run much more
> than
> > 2500
> > volts on it anyway. Maybe 3000.
> >
> > I just got the worled biggest honker daddy plate transformer from
> W5OMR.
> > 8200V center tapped ( 4100 - 0 - 4100 ) at 4.5KVA !!! Yeah suh,
> takes
> > 3 men
> > and a dolly to move it!!
>
>
> I think you're going to find, and we talked about this, that the
> transformer is 4100v across the entire secondary (@4.74kVA)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:41:26 -0400
> From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <43326E36.30967.CBCA1A at localhost>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
> On 22 Sep 2005 at 7:22, Geoff wrote:
>
> > > I just got the worled biggest honker daddy plate transformer
> from W5OMR.
> > > 8200V center tapped ( 4100 - 0 - 4100 ) at 4.5KVA !!
>
> > I think you're going to find, and we talked about this, that the
> > transformer is 4100v across the entire secondary (@4.74kVA)
>
> Yeah but 8200 volts sounds so... electrifying!
>
> If anyone needs a smaller tranny, I have one that will do 2500 volts
>
> at about 1 amp.
>
> Brian, AF4K
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:05:28 -0400
> From: "ronnie.hull" <ronnie.hull at glowbugs.com>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <20050922130528.M40836 at glowbugs.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> well it clearley shows on the top of the tranny 4100 - 0 - 4100..
> I'll test
> it out this weekend and we'll know then.
>
> did you ever even put power to this transformer?
>
> R
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: Geoff <w5omr at satx.rr.com>
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:22:16 -0500
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
>
> > ronnie.hull wrote:
> >
> > > <>Mike I'm the fellow that is going to build up a Class C final
> using
> > > a 450TL.
> > > I would love to get a copy of that schematic for the 450TH rig
> in the
> > > Editors
> > > and Engineers handbook. I have a few of those, but apparently,
> not
> > > that one.
> > >
> > > I have a very nice B&W 850A or 852 that I can use in this rig.
> Either
> > > should
> > > handle that tube fine, considering I'm not going to run much
> more than
> > > 2500
> > > volts on it anyway. Maybe 3000.
> > >
> > > I just got the worled biggest honker daddy plate transformer
> from W5OMR.
> > > 8200V center tapped ( 4100 - 0 - 4100 ) at 4.5KVA !!! Yeah suh,
> takes
> > > 3 men
> > > and a dolly to move it!!
> >
> > I think you're going to find, and we talked about this, that the
> > transformer is 4100v across the entire secondary (@4.74kVA)
> >
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> ------- End of Original Message -------
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:06:33 -0400
> From: "ronnie.hull" <ronnie.hull at glowbugs.com>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <20050922130633.M99469 at glowbugs.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> well Bry, you gotta unnerstand, I'm next door to Texas, that makes
> me a
> cousin.. and you know how they are in texas.. everything is
> bigger!!!
>
> R
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:41:26 -0400
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
>
> > On 22 Sep 2005 at 7:22, Geoff wrote:
> >
> > > > I just got the worled biggest honker daddy plate transformer
> from
> W5OMR.
> > > > 8200V center tapped ( 4100 - 0 - 4100 ) at 4.5KVA !!
> >
> > > I think you're going to find, and we talked about this, that the
>
> > > transformer is 4100v across the entire secondary (@4.74kVA)
> >
> > Yeah but 8200 volts sounds so... electrifying!
> >
> > If anyone needs a smaller tranny, I have one that will do 2500
> volts
> > at about 1 amp.
> >
> > Brian, AF4K
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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> ------- End of Original Message -------
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:01:35 -0500
> From: Geoff <w5omr at satx.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <4332B93F.6090008 at satx.rr.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> ronnie.hull wrote:
>
> > <>well it clearley shows on the top of the tranny 4100 - 0 -
> 4100..
> > I'll test
> > it out this weekend and we'll know then.
> >
> > did you ever even put power to this transformer?
> >
> > R
>
>
> Yes, I did. Did it at John/WA5BXO's place.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:03:49 -0500
> From: Geoff <w5omr at satx.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pi-Net vs Link Couple
> To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <4332B9C5.4060507 at satx.rr.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> ronnie.hull wrote:
>
> > <>well Bry, you gotta unnerstand, I'm next door to Texas, that
> makes me a
> > cousin.. and you know how they are in texas.. everything is
> bigger!!!
> >
> > R
>
>
> Bry, just on the Off-chance that I might make it to Florida, what
> are
> you asking for that 2500v @ 1amp xfmr?
>
> --
> 73 = Best Regards,
> -Geoff/W5OMR
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
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