[Collins] neutralization?

Gerald Johnson [email protected]
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 20:17:25 -0500


It is a neutralization problem. The proper procedure is in the manual. Its complicated by RF feedback and driver neutralization.

73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Advisor to the CRA.

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From: "pete wokoun, sr." <[email protected]>
Date:  Tue, 03 Sep 2002 19:33:15 -1000

>I'm looking at a KWM-2A here and running the output into a dummy load.  When 
>the plate dip and max output don't coincide (not even close), that is, you 
>have to off-tune from the dip in one direction and increase the plate 
>current to get max output, something in my memory tells me this is a 
>neutralization problem.  Am I remembering correctly or is there something 
>else I'm overlooking, like soft tubes, etc?
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>pete KH6GRT
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