Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Damien F4AZF
Hi Tom, I have ever also have a look few times on your website and infos about the fl2100, some mods have been also done before I get the PA. Load button on 160m is always at 0 ccw even on 1810khz or 1900khz, just the plate get some influence 1 in CW part and 3 at 1850 for example. Current IP

Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Damien F4AZF
Hi Bill , thanks for reply On schematic i can observ that on 160m Loading capa is done so : by 3 * 500pf Variable in // VC2 (the Load button)520pF variable + c31 32 33 34 500pF 3kV in // So 3500pF total... And plate capa by C35-36 + VC1 so 250+100+ 120pf variable (who seems to be ok here with

Re: Topband: IRC's

2014-04-20 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
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Re: Topband: IRC's

2014-04-20 Thread Saulius Zalnerauskas
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Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Herb Schoenbohm
Is the input circuit properly matched? Herb Schenbohm, KV4FZ On 4/19/2014 7:47 PM, Tom W8JI wrote: I think we must do something on the anode coil for better Q or add some length, change diameter?.. or other things ..?! The only real tank circuit issue is range of the tank components

Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Tom W8JI
If he gives the plate current and grid current compared to other bands, it will answer all questions all at one time. :) - Original Message - From: Herb Schoenbohm he...@vitelcom.net To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 10:19 AM Subject: Re: Topband: How Increase

Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread JC N4IS
I owned a FT2100Z for several years and the power on 160m was the same as other bands. I don't expect any design flaw. The original tubes are not available anymore, the 572's tubes manufactures nowadays are different and optimized for audio applications and does not perform at the same level as

Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Tom W8JI
Damien, Load button on 160m is always at 0 ccw even on 1810khz or 1900khz, just the plate get some influence 1 in CW part and 3 at 1850 for example. This indicates not enough loading capacitance or not enough tank inductance, especially if plate current is high and grid current low. Low or

Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Tom W8JI
A proper tank would be about 300-330 pF on the tune side (allowing for plate choke reactance) and 2000 pF on the load. This requires 33 uH on the total inductance. Yaesu has way too little tank inductance and that causes the capacitance to be excessive. This puts the Q up in the 20 range,

Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Damien F4AZF
Hi Tom, Thanks for the detailed infos/conclusions with my remarks/measurements. So i ll do some mods during the week , 1st add some capacitance on the Load in // to c32 en cie... I ll begin with 470p more and do the test and increase... Once ok I ll add some inductance on the 160m circuit with

Re: Topband: How Increase 160m power on FL2100z

2014-04-20 Thread Tom W8JI
So i ll do some mods during the week , 1st add some capacitance on the Load in // to c32 en cie... I ll begin with 470p more and do the test and increase... Once ok I ll add some inductance on the 160m circuit with a torroid T-200 + some 10 turns ,and I ll have to found a place to put inside)

Re: Topband: IRC's

2014-04-20 Thread Bernie McClenny, W3UR
Frank is correct - unfortunately most postal workers around the globe are completely uneducated about the proper use of IRCs or make up their own rules. This is why I much prefer the US $ or even better LoTW! 73 Bernie Bernie McClenny, W3UR Editor of The Daily DX, The Weekly DX and How's DX?

Re: Topband: IRC's

2014-04-20 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Frank's quote is section 381.3(a) of the Supplemental Services section of the International Mail Manual. Anyone having problems with a clerk should suggest the clerk refer to the IMM to confirm and/or request the clerk consult a Supervisor or the local Postmaster. Unfortunately, section

Re: Topband: IRC's

2014-04-20 Thread N5PA
I agree with Bernie, I have had much better success with green stamps rather than IRC's. Alan Clark Sent from my iPad On Apr 20, 2014, at 5:42 PM, Bernie McClenny, W3UR ber...@dailydx.com wrote: Frank is correct - unfortunately most postal workers around the globe are completely