[ARC5] Receiver audio impedance

[Richard Knoppow]

     You can measure the output impedance by finding the value of 
load that gives you the maximum output. Then, for a pentode or 
beam tetrode reduce the load to about half that value for minimum 
distortion. For a triode the value should be greater than the 
load for maximum power usually about twice or more for minimum 
distortion. Since you expect this to be either 600 ohms or 8K 
ohms you have some idea of what to expect from the measurement. 
Once you have the correct value you can make a variable pad to 
feed the power amplifier. The values are not very critical. It 
should be easy to tell an 8K from a 600 ohm output.

On 3/15/2019 4:32 PM, AKLDGUY wrote:
> My ARA 6-9.1 Mc receiver has an audio output transformer of the 
> original type which I want to terminate correctly and feed to a 
> solid state amplifier. What is the correct termination?
> 
> Apparently the ARA and AN/ARC-5 sets were 300-600 ohm headphone 
> impedance, but how can I be sure an SCR-274N transformer (4,000 
> ohm) hasn't been fitted. All transformers were stamped 5634 
> weren't they?
> 
> Neil ZL1ANM

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Richard Knoppow
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