[AMRadio] Low Power AM?

[Peter Markavage]

I must be missing something in your words Bob (DGN). If, after operating
at some plate current and RF output using a PI network, and now you want
to reduce output, why would reducing the loading and re-dipping the plate
capacitor (to return to resonance), become "non-resonant" unless the
words that Bob (MYJ) used, "maintain the dip" means that he doesn't
re-dip the final after a loading control change. Since the beginning of
(my) time, the last thing I always do in a tune up procedure is to dip,
or check the dip, of the final.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:08:51 -0500 rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
writes:
> Bob,
> 
> I'm NOT Pete.  He may feel insulted.  LOL
> 
> You're using a PI network, NOT a link tuned system.  If you reduce 
> loading, AND maintain plate dip, You will indeed reduse output AND 
> go 
> NON-RESONANT.
> 
> This opens a whole other can of worms.
> 
> Bob - N0DGN
> 
> Bob Macklin wrote:
> > No Pete,
> >
> > I am saying to reduce the load capacitor and maintain the dip on 
> the plate
> > capacitor.
> >
> > It's the same as reducing the coupling on a link coupled final.
> >
> > Bob
> > K5MYJ