[Amps] HL2K high input SWR on 21 MHz

[Ron Youvan]

> From: Patrick EGLOFF <pegloff at gmail.com>
> To: "amps at contesting.com" <amps at contesting.com>
> Subject: [Amps] HL2K high input SWR on 21 MHz

> Hi all,

> I have a HL2K amplifier (pair of 3-500Z) for several years now (got it
> second hand) and it always had a high input SWR on 21 MHz. I matched it
> with my TS850 antenna tuner, so it was OK.

> During last contest i had a problem on 40m (500pF/*2kV* in output tank
> shorted). So i had to open the amplifier and while being there i wanted to
> see what's wrong with this SWR.
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   Different subject:  I would more expect a 20 kV capacitor rather than
a 2 kV capacitor. ???
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   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.