ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:31:20 EDT, TexasRF@aol.com wrote:
>
>Now, your vertical idea has some interesting possibilities: By choosing the
> length carefully, one can set the R of the vertical to match the plate
>load impedance. You are still left with the need to reconcile the reactance
>that remains. Since the tube will be capacitive, perhaps there would be a
>happy coincidence of antenna R +j to handle the match, maybe somewhere around
>3/4 wave length?. If not, careful selection of the coupling C would surely
>make it all possible.
REPLY:
Even with no matching network, I would still have a simple LC tank to
provide the "flywheel" effect necessary when running anything other
than Class A. A variable cap for coupling would be a nice touch too.
73, Bill W6WRT
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