[TenTec] Titan 425 Tune Up

Jim Reid jimr.reid at verizon.net
Mon Apr 8 13:59:56 EDT 2002


 
> Always have your amp in the high voltage position.  

Always,  high voltage!  Lowest IM's that way.

And,  please  during tune up on the bands,  use a
dummy load.

> When you get to 1500 watts output,.... etc.

For most linear transfer, and lowest output distortion
products,  after you reach max power output,  for a
given drive power,  INCREASE the load capacitance;
that is REDUCE the load variable capacitor just enough
to decrease the output power,  CW key down,  about
5% or so.  Nobody on the other end will note the power
drop,  but folks adjacent to you on the band will thank you.

Good luck and 73,  Jim  KH7M 





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