[Amps] how to measure tank

[Jerry K]

I have a question about the other end of an amp. I don't own a monitor, 
but could an MFJ-259 be used to tweak the bandswitched input tuning 
coils of an AL-811 by sweeping the input (while keeping the keying relay 
manually closed)?
Jerry W5KP


George Badger wrote:
> Lynn
> Put a resistor from plate ground to simulate the load and look into the output with an MFJ 259. Tune for a match. Works like a charm.
> George    W6TC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Lynn Osterbur <no9z at yahoo.com>
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 6:50:47 PM
> Subject: [Amps] how to measure tank
>
> I am starting to forget all I know!
>
> Components  Homebrew amp and cushman service monitor
>
> What is the proper way to measure a pi network with a tracking generator and spectrum analyzer.
> I am mostly interested in the connections to the tank circuit.
>
> using cushman 5100 with tracking generator and spectrum analyzer.  I havent used it for 
> 3 or 4 years and that was on a set of 2m bandpass filters.  I also assume that I will need to
> put a load resistor across the tube equal to the load resistance.
>
> Lynn NO9Z
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