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Re: [Amps] GI7B Question - Input Matching

To: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] GI7B Question - Input Matching
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:30:44 -0400
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>> Doesn't the Alpha 76 use the broad band transformer along
>> with a bank of resistors to present the proper load?
>
> Yes, but it is not a good design for solid state rigs.
> The bank of resistors only tempers the impedance swings
> they don't provide the energy storage flywheel of the
> tuned circuit.  Without the flywheel, IMD issues are not
> resolved.
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV



I wonder how much it really hurts the IMD. The 8874 is capable of much 
better IMD than most SS exciters and GIGO still rules the band.

The SB-230, MLA-2500 and all those Alphas used resistive inputs and are 
known to be clean amps when not overdriven.

Carl
KM1H
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>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger
>> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:02 PM
>> To: James Colville
>> Cc: Amplifier Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] GI7B Question - Input Matching
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> James Colville wrote:
>> > You need the flywheel effect that a C-L-C tank circuit can
>> provide. A
>> > broad band transformer is not the answer. This was just
>> discussed here
>> > at length not long ago.
>> >
>> Doesn't the Alpha 76 use the broad band transformer along
>> with a bank of
>> resistors to present the proper load?
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger (K8RI)
>> > 73
>> > Jim W7RY
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 2:58 PM, ZL2AAA <zl2aaa@paradise.net.nz>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >> I think you will find it's nearer 35ohms.Morrie
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Lee Buller" <k0wa@swbell.net>
>> >> To: <amps@contesting.com>
>> >> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:30 AM
>> >> Subject: [Amps] GI7B Question - Input Matching
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> I have been reading about the GI-7B Russian made tube.  It seems
>> >>> that the input impedance of two tubes is around 100 ohms.
>>  Could you
>> >>> not just use
>> >>>
>> >> a
>> >>
>> >>> 2:1 transformer to make a match from 50 ohms to 100 ohms?
>>  What am I
>> >>> missing here.
>> >>>
>> >>> Lee - K0WA
>> >>>
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