[Amps] unun

R.Measures r at somis.org
Sun Dec 7 07:59:13 EST 2003


**   Dennis --  Example:  one 3-500Z in g-g config:  The input Z varies 
continuously from c. 30-ohms to virtually an open circuit during the 360º 
of the input sinewave.   Transformers are not happy campers with weirdo 
waveshapes or out of phase E and I..  This is why a balun should not be 
used with anything but something  fairly close to 1 to 1 SWR. 

>Please elaborate.  symmetry ???
>
>R. Measures wrote:
>
>>**  The sticky wicket is that the input Z of a g-g amp is not even close 
>>to being symmetrical.  
>>
>>  
>>
>>>Anybody  tried putting an "unun" between the filament
>>>choke and the input network of a GG amp.  If the
>>>input Z could be raised up to 200 ohms it would
>>>make the input filter-tuner a bit easier to manage...
>>>
>>>Dennis  


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