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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:57:25 -0400
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Fw:  High SWR = Baluns actually
To: <philc at texascellnet.com>,   "'Amps reflector'" <amps at contesting.com>
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That phenomena certainly does affect 80-10M amps and National addressed 
the problem in 1963 by connecting a 10pf 1kv silver mica directly
across 
the 20-40M switch contacts. Ive mentioned that on this and other forums 
going back to the 90's.

It also works well on the SB-220, TL-922 and other amps known for
eating 
bandswitches.With the 160-10M amps the capacitor is more effective 
between 80-40 but dont be afraid to experiment as the way amps handle 
the coils varies.

The capacitor is added to the Tune Cmin so 10-15M tuning will change 
slightly. In some amps the 10M coil may need a very small stretch.

With 10pf 1kv micas not all that available Ive used 10-12pf ceramic TX 
caps rated at 5kv with no problems. A 2kv disc vaporized in a B&W 
PT-2500A

Carl
KM1H
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very clever, just change the tuning so out of band bad resonance!!
Where were you when I needed that, befoore I became obsolete!!
Now it is all transistor coills, quite different, but similar problems.
K2LB