[TenTec] Low Pass Filter

[DAVID HELLER]

If the LP filter is actually needed Jerry's one-foot spacing should be an 
absolute maximum.....As short as possible.

And to expand, the high-pass filter on a TV should be very close to the 
tuner itself.  One inch often is far too much.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at storm.weather.net>
To: "Edward Sylvester" <navydude1962 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Low Pass Filter


> On Sun, 2008-05-18 at 10:55 -0700, Edward Sylvester wrote:
>> So, Jerry, just have it at the output of the amp??
>
> Yes and as close to the amp as possible, not with a few feet or more of
> coax between the amp and the filter. Keep that coax jumper under a foot.
>
> The PA running class B makes lots of harmonics even when driven with a
> perfectly clean signal, so the intermediate filter will just upset the
> impedance match between the exciter and the PA.
>
> 73,  Jerry, K0CQ
>
>
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