[Boatanchors] TCS-9 output matching?

[Roger Basford]

OK Mark,

I have tried a series cap, to artificially "shorten" the antenna but I 
didn't try one across the output to chassis, so will give that a try.

73

Roger/G3VKM


On 05/05/2011 19:07, Mark Foltarz wrote:
> I think the TCS sets are an "L network" output.
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> Try adding a shunt capacitance like a couple broadcast band variables (
> something like 800 uufd )  across the antenna to ground to make it a PI output.
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> Hook the antenna up also across the antenna output and ground connections.
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> Adjust the TCS as normal and then peak the shunting capacitor.
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> Go back and forth  -  dipping and peaking - until satisfied.
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> de KA4JVY
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> Mark
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