[Amps] how to estimate the Q of a tank circuit

Tom W8JI w8ji at w8ji.com
Mon Jul 3 07:00:52 EDT 2006


>I constructed a RF deck with a Pi-L tankcircuit. Using a 
>network analyser and
> a small Rl resister on the tube, I've obtained a good 
> match to a 1.8kohm Rl value (better than 60dB returnloss). 
> But now I'm wondering if the coil used has a large enough 
> wire diameter to handle the current hence my question on 
> estimating the Q of the coil. Most seem to suggest a low 
> 10-12 Q to be used in a tankcircuit.

What are you asking? About component Q or network  operating 
Q?





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