[Amps] TenTec Centurion - 422 tuning question

[Gudguyham at aol.com]

I suppose the logic is more in line with reality.  Truth is increased  
loading means less C, so it stands to reason that higher numbers stand for  
increased loading.  Makes sense to me.  However since increased  loading is less 
C and less loading is more C is confusing.  Seems that is  the way the 
MFG'ers set up the dials and as they call for it in the loading  instructions.  
If the instructions called for decrease the C value  to  add loading that 
could be confusing even more if one didn't know that increased  loading is 
less C.  As we move closer to SS amps this issue would be like  discussing dial 
telephones. Talk to a young teenager ask them about dial  telephones.  Ha
 
 
In a message dated 12/23/2010 9:26:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
km1h at jeremy.mv.com writes:

Actually  Ten Tec has the better idea for those operators not used to the 
other way.  With 0 being minimum C and 10 the max you dont have inverted 
logic when  trying to figure out which way to turn the Load control at 3AM 
during a  contest.

I never could understand why increased loading went with a  higher number 
when less C on the Tune cap is the opposite. And without a  standard there 
is 
always the chance for error and damage.

Yes, I  understand that the higher number is supposed to convey higher 
loading and  trying to tell a new user that higher means less might result 
in 
glassy  eyes and brain fades.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message  ----- 
From: "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To:  <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
Cc:  <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 9:02  PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] TenTec Centurion - 422 tuning  question


> On 12/23/2010 4:40 PM, Ken Brown wrote:
>>  If you meant "the impedance of the connected transmission line",  that
>> is only true when the connected transmission line feeds a  load with an
>> impedance equal to that of the line.
>
>  Yeah, I wrote that badly.  What I meant was the impedance of the line  as
> it reflects the antenna at the other end. :)
>
> 73,  Jim K9YC
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