[Hallicrafters] RTMA Dummy Antenna needed for alignment?

[Jim Wilhite]

I forgot to mention that Ed.  However my gen is high impedance so the 
resistor is what the input circuit sees.  I don't think many people have 
signal generators with 50 ohm output, but I may be wrong.

Jim/W5JO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward B Richards" <zuu6k at juno.com>


> Jim;
>
> You don't say where to put the resistor. If the generator has a 50 ohm
> output impedance you don't want to put it across the receivers antenna
> terminals as you would be double terminating the sig gen. The radio
> already is a termination. If you are going to be using 50 ohm coax 
> feed
> line, just peak the antenna coils into the generator. That will 
> optimize
> the radio for a 50 ohm input.
>
> Ed  K6UUZ
>