[TowerTalk] what size wire for kilowatt TX ??

[Steve Hunt]

Dave,

I don't know of any programme that will calculate the voltages and 
currents - I just did it the "hard way" with Smith Chart and a pocket 
calculator :)

If you simply want to see what sort of component values might be needed 
to match a particular load impedance at a particular frequency, you can 
learn a lot using W9CF's Tuner Simulator:

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Steve/My%20Documents/Radio/ATU%20simulator/tuner.html

but it wont calculate the network voltages and currents for you.

73,
Steve G3TXQ

WA3GIN wrote:
> Steve,
>
> This is a great thread.  I've never seen it explained this weel 
> before...is there a program for tuner builders that one can use to 
> crank-in the numbers? I hear so many operators doing strange things 
> with tuners and high power and then whining about the crappy tuner 
> isn't really a KW tuner because its arching on 160m.  I'll bet they 
> are exceeding the ratings, haha.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to illuminate on the subject.
>
> Best,
> dave
> wa3gin
>