[Hallicrafters] RTMA Dummy Antenna needed for alignment?

[Randy Perkins]

I like the idea of using the 50 ohm resistor since I will be using 50 
ohm coax/antenna for the receiver. Lots of good info and ideas. Thanks.
73, Randy, W5KCM

Jim Wilhite wrote:
> Me too Dennis.  If you want, put a 50 ohm load parallel with the signal 
> generator and tweak the antenna coils with that attached.  That 
> maximizes the incoming signal into a 50 ohm resistive load, what most of 
> us use anyway.  If your system is other then use that value resistor.
> 
> 73  Jim
> W5JO
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <W7QHO at aol.com>
> Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
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> 
>> This thread just keeps going on and on.......
>>
>> I've been aligning my (and other guy's) receivers for years without ever
>> using anything more than a series cap on occasion.   With complete 
>> success, I
>> might add.   Receiver list includes SX-42/16/9,
>> R-390A, HQ-180, 51-J(*), 75-A3 among many others.
>>
>> Dennis D. W7QHO
>> Glendale, CA
>>
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