[Amps] Checking Plate Choke resonance

[Vic K2VCO]

Jim Tonne wrote:
> Gents:
> 
> About this RF choke resonance thng . . .
> 
> Isn't there some rule about the choke being
> open-circuited (no connections to it) and/or
> shorted (piece of wire across it) when you
> check for resonances?  

Using a GDO, you SHORT the choke to check for SERIES resonances.

I don't see how a parallel resonance would hurt, since it would create a very high 
impedance, which is desirable.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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