[AMPS] Tuned input

[f117ab@ameritech.net]

'just did this and feel obligated to address the "safest" part too;
1.) Know that the voltages in the SB220 will kill you given the opportunity.
2.) After you "remote" the front panel and before you plug your amp in put
electrical tape over the exposed high voltage areas, esp. in the feed through
area.
3.) Use only non conducting tuning tools.


Rich Measures wrote:

> >
> >I need to tune the input circuit on my SB 220.
> >I have seen something about this in the past on the reflector.
> >Please give me some idea's about the easiest/safest way of doing this.
> >Thanks Will
> >
> Remove the front panel;  lengthen the metering leads ;  add a ground wire
> between the panel and the chassis.  The Q of the stock tuned inputs is
> too low for good swr with solid-state radios and should be increased to
> approx. 2.  In other words, C-in and C-out needs to be increased, plus L
> needs to be decreased on each band.  [See "Circuit Improvements for the
> Heath SB-220 Amp[lifier" November/December, 1990 QST].
>
> Rich. Measures.  Web site:  www.vcnet.com/measures
>
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