[Johnson] Another Valiant Newby question

[peter markavage]

You said, "The question still remains - why is the Valiant so cranky at
low power outputs?"

I don't recall if you said how you are trying to run it at "low power
levels". What are you doing to "turn the power down"? Maybe, if we knew
that, it might be easier to answer your question. What amount of higher
RF power (AM/CW??) are you looking for?

Pete, wa2cwa

On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 19:45:02 -0400 (EDT) John Lawson <jpl15 at panix.com>
writes:
> 
> 
> On Wed, 7 Sep 2005, peter markavage wrote:
> 
> > Why would you want to drive a Thunderbolt with a Valiant? There's 
> no real
> 
>    Well, you're probably right.  I intend to keep the Valiant no 
> matter 
> what - but it's obvious I'm going to want to put more watts into the 
> 
> feedline than is available from 3 6146s.  I was going to see if I 
> could 
> keep to one marque, but looks like the amplifier will be another 
> brand - 
> Henry, Ameritron - etc.  And I have an Elmac AF-67 that would make a 
> dandy 
> exciter for some as-yet-undiscovered amp.
> 
>    The question still remains - why is the Valiant so cranky at low 
> power 
> outputs?
> 
> 
> >
> > I you want a stronger signal, work on the antenna.
> 
>    Alas, not possible. I run a 400' loop NVIS around my back fence, 
> 
> balanced feedline into a tuner, thence to the Valiant. CC&Rs prevent 
> much 
> more.  I could ground-mount an all-band vertical, but I'm in 
> northern 
> Nevada, the ground is very dry and exceedingly hard, and the 
> lighting can 
> be unmerciful at times, not to mention the wind and snowstorms..
> 
> 
>    Thanks for the help!
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> John  KB6SCO