Jon,
Have you ever used the Autek RF1 and, if so, how do they compare?
Len
At 09:20 AM 2/2/99 -0600, Jon Ogden wrote:
>
>Howdy all,
>
>Just wanted to let everyone know how simple an MFJ-259 makes tuning
>matching circuits. It's like child's play. Last night I did the input
>circuits for my amp. I simulated the impedance of the 4-1000 by placing
>appropriate resistors and caps to ground at the cathode pins of the tube
>socket. Then I was able to tweak each input network for almost perfect
>SWR. 20, 15 and 10 meters are less than 1.15:1 across their entire bands
>(actually a good bit less). And 80 and 40 meters are less than 1.5:1
>across their bands. I could play with 80 and 40 some more but it's
>probably not worth it.
>
>The nice thing about this was that I was able to tune up everything in
>place. And it takes into account all of the other things like blocking
>caps, filament choke, etc. It really works well. I wish I would have
>had it in the past. It is worth the investment. Just wish mine was the
>new "B" model. Oh well....the price was right!
>
>It ends a lot of trial and error.
>
>73,
>
>Jon
>KE9NA
>
>
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>
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