>
>In a message dated 4/30/00 7:18:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>n2bc@stny.rr.com
>writes:
>
>>
>> I do have an Autek RF-1 analyzer. Would a useful approach be to provide
>the
>> desired plate load via a resistor, approximate the values of C1 and C2,
>then
>> adjust L1 and L2 for 50 ohms at the output measured by the RF-1?
>>
>> Any other real world approaches (sans fancy instruments) ?
>>
>> THX, Bill N2BC
>>
>>
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>Bill,
>
>I am currently doing the same thing with a Pi-L tank. I use a carbon
>resistor of the proper value to simulate the anode impedance. I use a
>capacitance meter to set the proper values of capacitance for Ct & Cload and
>drive the tank output with my MFJ SWR Antenna Analyzer, using the frequency
>meter and SWR bridge to determine the resonant frequency of the tank.
? A Pi-network is two L networks in series. An L network can be
resonant near the operating frequency but it can never be resonant on the
operating frequency.
cheers
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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