Dave Sharred wrote:
> I have some vacuum variables that I may take over; should we need to match
> them a little. A makeshift coil should not be such a problem. WE may need to
> raise that feed impedance a little; if they come out at 20 Ohms; may be
> higher depending on ground resistance.
>
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> Dave
> To avoid the need for housing, coils and caps at the feed point if you
> feed is not reactive is to simply change the impedance. If you don't
> want to wind a ferrite device to do this why not consider running two
> paralell runs (this would make 25 ohm coax) of RG-8 that are 1/2 wave
> of electrical length (free space minus the VF amount which is arround
> 66% with solid core coax.) This will repeated the feed point
> impedance at the shack and your tuner...most rigs have them
> today...or the output network of your amp should handle this with a
> loss would between none and nothing.
I still think, however, making the top a bit longer and thus slightly
inductive and using just a fixed series cap you have a simpler solution
with a feed point value closer to 50 ohms and the ability to fine tune
at the point of interest on the band with a large current mica that may
not require a housing but only a plastic cover.
Herb, KV4FZ
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