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Re: [Amps] CB amp directly coupled via cap to antenna

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Subject: Re: [Amps] CB amp directly coupled via cap to antenna
From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: dezrat1242@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:49:42 -0700
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On Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:09:08 -0400, Ron Youvan
<ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

>   By adjusting the antenna length to be resonate at the exciter's frequency 
> the antenna 
>is that "tank circuit," it's just lossy by the radiation resistance.  A 
>variable coupling 
>capacitor is not necessary.

REPLY:

Upon further consideration, if the antenna impedance matched the
tube's plate load impedance, wouldn't the Q be just one? I think you
still need the simple LC tank circuit for the flywheel effect. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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