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Old July 15th 08, 09:18 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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On Jul 15, 2:44 pm, "Frank" wrote:
Then what I can do is to split the circuit in half of a varometer
and connect one in series with the positive and one in series to the
negative
so I have equal turns added or subtracted of opposite wound and
controlled by the single motor.
Sounds good


Not sure I understand what you mean. Comments by Roy, and
others, noted. All these methods are certainly valid. The first step is to
determine the actual impedance of your load before you attempt
to match it, and then design an appropriate network.
For measurement a vector network analyzer is the best method,
but expensive. The "TAPR" analyzer, by Tentec looks
good at $655. Most of the cheap analyzers are not very
accurate, and VSWR is not very useful.

The Smith Chart; provided by Dellsperger, at:http://www.fritz.dellsperger.net/is an excellent (free) tool for
matching network design. Also Chris Bowick's
"RF Circuit Design" (At Amazon.com) provides an
insight in the use of the Smith Chart.

Experimentation by variable: series L, shunt C, or shunt C, series L,
could provied a reasonable match. Others probably
have some practical idea.

73,

Frank


Yes Frank I for some reason found myself settlled on 50 0hms impedance
and I can'r remember why and I didn't make a note of it.
In retrospect I should be looking at around 200 plus or minus! This
should not change to repetitiveness of resonances which is of
importance
for all frequency coverage.
So I am going back to the 100 ohm and upwards that I started with and
first check on sw BC and then fine tune on transmit.
I also checked back on the programming and got somewhere near your
figures tho in practicality my measured impedance
were way higher. I suspect the twisting of wires is the culprit for
the differences
Regards
Art
Regards
Art