[Amps] Swan Mark 1 on 160 meters

[Jim]

Thanks
73
Jim W7RY

On 6/30/2021 3:35 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>> How does a torrid used on 160/80 meters get hot on 10 meters if it’s 
> > shorted out?
>
> Is *only* the toroid for 160/80 shorted out (bypassed) /_*or is all of 
> *_//_*
> *_//_*the unused inductor (15-160) shorted?*_/

YES


>   If the latter and the 10 meter
> coil is in line with the 15/20/40 meter coil, the 10 meter coil will
> couple to the 15/20/40 meter coil.  The 15/20/40 meter coil is in
> series with the 80/160 toroidal coil and circulating currents will
> flow in the entire string (by transformer action).
>
> Placing the 10 meter coil at right angles to the 15/20/40 coil *or*
> separately shorting the 80/160 toroidal coil should prevent current
> flow (and the generation of heat) in the 80/160 coil.
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2021-06-30 3:37 PM, gudguyham via Amps wrote:
>> How does a torrid used on 160/80 meters get hot on 10 meters if it’s 
>> shorted out?
>>
>>
>
>
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