[Amps] Swan Mark 1 on 160 meters
Jim
jimw7ry at gmail.com
Wed Jun 30 08:34:27 EDT 2021
DO NOT use toriods. I speek from experiance. Had a reaction when on 10
meters with my 8877 amplifier. The 160 meter toriod coils would start
smoking when on 10 meters. I was using a shorting switch.
Use a small (wire gauge, #16 is all that is required) coil. 3-4" in
diameter. The closer the turns are together, the more inductance.
Measure the current tank inductance with all coils in the circuit, (80
meters selected) then simply add that much more inductance with your 160
meter coil.
Simple.
Thanks
73
Jim W7RY
On 6/29/2021 6:29 PM, John Keating wrote:
> I have a stack of two T-225A-2 as the low band tank coil in my QRO HF2000 (2 x 3-500z). It does get quite warm on extended key down but so far no failure.
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> Considering adding 160 meters to my Swan Mark 1 amplifier. The power supply and RF deck were overhauled in 2003. At that time a new transformer was also added to replace the shorted out original one. Since the RF deck was barren when I got it I added a Radio Switch 86 bandswitch and new tank coils. It works well 80-10 meters using the original 3-400Z tubes.
> Thought I would use the instructions for adding 160 to the Heathkit 220. The bandswitch has an extra contacts I could use so no relays would be required.
> My question is would Toroid core type tank coil work in this application or would it overheat? I've seen recommendations for using a Amidon T-225A-2 powdered-iron toroidal core.
> Thanks,Bill KO4NR
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