[Milsurplus] TCS-9 Output matching?
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WA5CAB at cs.com
Thu May 5 22:23:16 EDT 2011
The phantom antenna in the TN-233/SRC is 12.5 ohms in series with 100 uuf
for 3-12 MC (Band 2 & 3) or 12.5 ohms in series with 300 uuf for 1.5-3 MC
(Band 1). Presumably 200 uuf would work better between 3 and 4 MC but the
selector switch only has two positions for the capacitor choice.
In a message dated 5/5/2011 6:49:17 PM Central Daylight Time,
jmfranke at cox.net writes:
> I hear this a lot, but is it 11 Ohms in series with 300pF or 11 Ohms in
> parallel with 300pF. I would assume parallel, but I could be wrong.
>
> John WA4WDL
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Roger Basford" <Roger at new-gate.co.uk>
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 3:15 PM
> To: "Mike Feher" <n4fs at eozinc.com>
> Cc: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] TCS-9 Output matching?
>
> >Hi Mike,
> >
> >The recommended test load for the TCS TX is about 11 Ohms and 300pf
> >capacitance, so a balun as you describe would probably work OK. I'll
> >have a look in the Handbook for a suitable design.
> >
> >73
> >
> >Roger/G3VKM
> >
> >
> >
> >On 05/05/2011 19:13, Mike Feher wrote:
> >>I used a 1:4 toroidal balun (12.5 to 50 ohms) with great success. 73 -
> >>Mike
> >>
> >>Mike B. Feher, N4FS
> >>89 Arnold Blvd.
> >>Howell, NJ, 07731
> >>732-886-5960
>
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