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Re: [Amps] PARALLEL CAPS IN OUTPUT

To: TexasRF@aol.com, jim.thom@telus.net, amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] PARALLEL CAPS IN OUTPUT
From: TexasRF@aol.com
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 09:48:17 -0500 (EST)
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re: lower v.f. should read higher v.f. My bad/sorry,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/7/2013 8:30:52 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
TexasRF@aol.com writes:

Hey guys,. this is the kind of thing that can easily be modeled and  derive 
some factual data.
 
If a 50R load is connected to the amplifier output then through a strap,  
wire or coax of a given length, say six inches long what happens to the 50R 
is  dependent on the characteristic impedance of the 6 inch piece.
 
Transmission line software will show what happens. At 28MHz, 6 inches og  
RG213 would be about 8 degrees long. Also, the 50R load would still be 50R at 
 the end of the line.
 
Changing from RG213 to a wire or strap would lower the velocity factor  
which will shorten the line length to about 5 degrees and the impedance would  
increase to a number determined by the spacing of the wire or strap to the  
underlying ground plane (chassis). A highish impedance could be on the order 
 of 250 ohms for a wire that is .125" in diameter. Smaller diameter would 
have  higher Z and larger diameter = lower Z. Closer spacing to ground plane 
= lower  Z.
 
Anyway, taking the 250 ohm value, the 50R would be rotated to about 61R  
shunted with about +125 ohms X. To restore proper matching in this case would  
require a reduction in the load C to match 61R and cancel the +125 X.
 
Use of a wider strap would lower the impedance and require a smaller  
change in the load C to restore the match.
 
Obviously a shorter length would reduce the correction needed.
 
If the amplifier doesn't follow this kind of prediction then there is  some 
nuisance reactance present and not accounted for.
 
At a lower frequency such as 3.8MHz, the line length becomes so short  that 
a very small rotation of the R and X happens and the effect is basically  
negligible.
 
This can also be plotted on a Smith Chart for a better visualization of  
what is happening.
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/7/2013 7:22:22 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
jim.thom@telus.net writes:

From:  "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
> To: "Jim Thomson"  <jim.thom@telus.net>, <amps@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re:  [Amps] PARALLEL CAPS IN OUTPUT



With all your bluster you  still dont get it. All you are using is a short 
piece of shielded cable,  impedance has no bearing since it is too short to 
present a meaningful  reactance.
Your load cap change is due to the added C to ground of that  shielded 
cable.

Having it is beneficial if the cable is long or  passes near other 
circuitry 
such as the input. Lift the RG-8 shield on a  SB-220 and see what happens.
A high percentage of the ones I get thru  here have cold solder joints 
which 
will do wonders for  stability.

Carl 

###  heres one way to test my  theory.   Toss the load cap..and replace it 
with a 50 ohm  resistor....
then wire from top of resistor with strap, wire etc, over to  a coax 
connector......then  on to the 
MFJ-259B.   Now see  if the MFJ says 1:1  swr. 

Jim    VE7RF

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