On Feb 23, 2005, at 8:54 AM, Bill Fuqua wrote:
> At 11:11 AM 2/23/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>
> Ok that is fine. For reasonable values of Q the "1" is on the
> order of
> variables you have no control over such as tolerances, parasitic
> reactances, variations in tubes etc. That is why I simplify things to
> Ri/Ro=Q^2. Ri being the High-Z. end of the L network. Maybe it would
> be
> better to say Rhi/Rlow=Q^2. For a Q of 10 the difference is 1 percent.
> Not
> something to worry about in terms of SWR (1.01:1.00). I have used a Q
> of
> 10 because the output network not only is used to match impedance but
> to
> reduce harmonics.
> For a single PI network you will probably want a Q of 20.
Eimac recommends a Q of 10 - 15. Since tank circulating-I is roughly Q
x Idc-anode, and conductor heating is I^2 x R, a Q of 20 causes 4x the
bandswitch conductor dissipation than does a Q of 10.
> So the "+1" even
> becomes less significant.
> For those that have tried the amplifier resonance test, the
> apparent
> shift in resonance most likely due to the change of input impedance
> shift
> of the input of the amplifier as you change the tune capacitance. You
> may
> notice a change in the grid current or exciter to amplifier SWR as you
> change plate tuning capacitor.
This argument does not hold water in my opinion
>
> 73
> Bill wa4lav
>
>>
>> Hi Rich,
>> Before getting into this discussion too deeply, are we all in
>> agreement that
>> the fundamental parallel to series equivalent and series to parallel
>> equivalent mathematics are correct and accepted by everyone?
>>
>> Specifically:
>>
>> Rs=Rp divided by (Q^2+1)
>>
>> Rp=Rs multiplied by (Q^2+1)
>>
>> Q in a parallel circuit= R divided by X
>>
>> Q in a series circuit=X divided by R
>>
>> Xp=Rp divided by Q
>>
>> Xs=Rs times Q
>>
>> Rs=series resistance
>> Rp=parallel resistance
>> Xs=series reactance, + for inductive, - for capacitive
>> Xp=parallel reactance, + for inductive, - for capacitive
>>
>> Stopping at this point for now. Any disagreement so far?
>>
>> 73,
>> Gerald/K5GW
>>
>>
>>
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