Re: Topband: FCP for lower power

2018-11-20 Thread David Cutter via Topband
: FCP for lower power Hi, David, Regarding the FCP 160-80 meter dual banding project and circuit component sizing particulars ... I completely understand the urge to downsize. However, the devil is in the blasted details. This question faithfully recurs from time to time: Can we use smaller wire, use

Re: Topband: FCP for lower power

2018-11-20 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Hi, David, Regarding the FCP 160-80 meter dual banding project and circuit component sizing particulars ... I completely understand the urge to downsize. However, the devil is in the blasted details. This question faithfully recurs from time to time: Can we use smaller wire, use a smaller core, s

Topband: FCP for lower power

2018-11-13 Thread David Cutter via Topband
I am planning an inverted L over a folded counterpoise as K2AV. My power levels will likely be about one third of the design levels for the K2AV design. I can imagine during tune up or adjustments that I might hit half the power level for short periods, so my component values need not be so extre