[TMC] Pal 1k amp tune and load setting chart

[Duncan M. Brown]

Gary,

I would like a copy of your tuning chart.

I think Mailman.qth.net allows attachments now (I sent out some pictures of
our TMC station last week).

So try attaching it to message to the TMC list.

Thanks,

  Duncan, K2OEQ


> [Original Message]
> From: Gary Schafer <garyschafer at comcast.net>
> To: <tmc at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 07-Feb-09 18:48:24
> Subject: [TMC] Pal 1k amp tune and load setting chart
>
> I have an excel spread sheet that I just did to determine the approximate
> tune and load settings for the pal 1k amp on each ham band.
>
> I put a 1.8k resistor from plate to ground and hooked up the MFJ 259B to
the
> antenna output and found where the amp provides 50 ohm 1:1 match.
> These settings will get you started with tune up if you don't already have
> some settings. Some bands are kind of difficult to find without knowing
> where to start.
>
> On some bands I also used the adjacent band. Like 80 meters I used the 3-4
> band and also the 4-6 band. Try each and see which works best.
>
> On 160 meters I used 1.86 MHz as that is about all the plate tune cap will
> do. It won't go much lower in frequency than that without adding a padder
> cap or more tank coil.
>
> If anyone would like a copy email me and I will send it along or if there
is
> a place to post it that is accessible that would be good.
>
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
>
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