>The tank coil reads about 80uH, can I just pad it
>down with more "C" to get to 73kHz or would that mess up the
>L/C ratio and thus lower the loaded "Q" ?
Losses will go up four times due to doubling the current through the coil
by circulating currents.
So it will be a matter of heat dissipation.
I know an OM who chose this quick and dirty method to extend a Drake L4B to
160m.
It worked but he had to cool the tank coil by a fan.
73
Clemens
DL4RAJ
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected]
>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Warren Ziegler
>Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 2:28 AM
>To: rsgb_lf_group
>Subject: LF: Decca Experts - Converting Red to Purple ?
>
>Hello to all of the Decca Navigator experts out there...
>
> I have an unconverted Decca 5501 transmitter which is
>marked "Red" - I believe that is 112kHz - would like to run it
>on 73kHz. The tank coil reads about 80uH, can I just pad it
>down with more "C" to get to 73kHz or would that mess up the
>L/C ratio and thus lower the loaded "Q" ?
>
> Another question - anyone have a spare "Purple" Decca on
>71kHz that they would consider parting with?
>
>
>
>--
>73 Warren K2ORS
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