[Amps] Re: load capacitor ratings

[Vic Rosenthal]

Roy Koeppe wrote:

> Will, no. What you describe applies to a Pi-net, not a Pi-L. BTW, do you
> have a call sign?
> 
> 73,    Roy      K6XK
> 
> Will wrote:
 >
> "Simple,
> Determine the voltage across the 50 ohm load from the power in watts.
> Then use a load capacitor with a voltage rating equal to or up to two
> times the load voltage. The tune control is two times the plate voltage
> and so is the coupling capacitor."

For the Pi-L, just take the intermediate impedance used in the Pi-L 
design (often 300 ohms) instead of 50 ohms.  You need to use the actual 
PEP power as it would be measured by a peak-reading wattmeter, of 
course, plus a safety factor.

-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco