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On 22 Jul 2006 08:39:03 -0700, wrote:


Hello,
I got a pretty old amplifier with 2x 813 tubes in grounded grid. I runs
nicely with 700 to 850 watts from 80 to 10m. I already did some
modifications (vacuum relays, fan control, 9 band operation (80-10m)
and now I am looking for some ideas for an input circuit. I meassured
the input impedance of the tubes with about 120 to 130 Ohms which gives
a bad SWR on a 50 Ohm output stage of a modern transceiver. I also
tried a 1:4 UNUN. Results where slightly better but the SWR is still to
high. As I want to avoid to use of an external tuner I am looking for
someone out there who has build an input circuit (e.g. 1 collins
pi-filter for every band) and can give me some advice how to calculate
or build.
tnx vy73 Rene DF9GR

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Try an LDG autotuner:

http://www.ldgelectronics.com/at-100amp.html

This particular model is made for homebrewers to include in their
amps.

Bill, W6WRT