[Amps] AL-1200 Tuning Capacitor Range

Kim Elmore cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net
Sat Oct 18 00:43:17 EDT 2014


I have an AL-1200 that works very well using the 3CX1200A7 tube, but at 
the bottom end of 15 m the plate tune capacitor needs to be almost 
completely unmeshed for proper tuning. The load control is not near 
either extreme. I'm not completely convinced the PA is properly tuned; I 
figure this one has just a wee bit more stray capacitance. Would moving 
the 15 m tap one turn help this? If so, which way should I go: remove a 
turn or add a turn of inductance?

Kim N5OP



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