| Tuning settings for PL172 amp with 1.8k
resistor in plate circuit to simulate plate load impedance. |
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| Larger numbers = Less capacitance on vacuum
variables. |
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2/7/09 |
| Smaller numbers = More capacitance on vacuum
variables |
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K4FMX |
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With cover off amp |
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With cover on
amp |
| Amp band |
Freq |
Plate tune |
Load |
Load switch |
Band |
Plate tune |
Load |
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| 2 - 2.5 |
1.86 |
004 |
127 |
2 |
160 M |
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| 3 - 4 |
3.5 |
071 |
126 |
3 |
80 M |
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| 3 - 4 |
3.7 |
076 |
215 |
3 |
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| 4 - 6 |
3.5 |
065 |
095 |
2 |
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| 4 - 6 |
3.7 |
070 |
119 |
2 |
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070 |
117 |
| 4 - 6 |
4.0 |
076 |
010 |
3 |
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| 6 - 8 |
7.1 |
088 |
034 |
3 |
40 M |
088 |
030 |
| 12 - 16 |
14.2 |
096 |
069 |
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20 M |
096 |
062 |
| 8 - 12 |
14.2 |
113 |
096 |
3 |
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118 |
095 |
| 12 - 16 |
18.1 |
115 |
097 |
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17 M |
119 |
093 |
| 16 - 20 |
18.1 |
093 |
062 |
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093 |
058 |
| 16 - 20 |
21.2 |
099 |
085 |
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15 M |
099 |
083 |
| 20 - 28 |
21.2 |
088 |
053 |
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088 |
049 |
| 20 - 28 |
24.9 |
094 |
077 |
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12 M |
094 |
076 |
| 20 - 28 |
28.0 |
098 |
093 |
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10 M |
098 |
092 |
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29.0 |
099 |
096 |
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100 |
095 |
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| Plate choke resonance is 33-34 MHz |
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