How to tune your tube amplifiers Kenwood 922a

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  • Опубликовано: 15 авг 2023
  • Just a reminder that tubes aren’t cheap. Showing how I tune my Kenwood 922a with a pair of 3-500z tubes.

Комментарии • 27

  • @paulhorrox4155
    @paulhorrox4155 2 месяца назад

    Great video, Jay. Are you using a relay between TL922 PTT and radio?

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  2 месяца назад

      Great question Paul ! Yes I have a buffer between them. I forgot to mention that.

  • @krazytrinisteve
    @krazytrinisteve 6 месяцев назад +1

    The 922 is beautiful … I want one

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks man. I like it a lot. Tubes are still cheap ish. I loaf at 8-900watts

    • @krazytrinisteve
      @krazytrinisteve 6 месяцев назад

      @@JayN4GO ohhhhh man just appeal to the looks and the reports. I have never seen one come up locally. The old timers must be hoarding

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  6 месяцев назад

      @@krazytrinisteve I see a few on swap.qth every now and then. Most people will not ship though. I was lucky to find this one up in Maryland

    • @krazytrinisteve
      @krazytrinisteve 6 месяцев назад

      @@JayN4GO right up the street

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  6 месяцев назад

      @@krazytrinisteve get with me in a few months. I’m thinking about getting a momo beam. Haven’t made up my mind yet. Hehe

  • @SigmazGFX
    @SigmazGFX 11 месяцев назад

    Dudes a pro.

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  11 месяцев назад +1

      Maybe a pro at toiletries

  • @paulvanderweegen7624
    @paulvanderweegen7624 9 месяцев назад

    Nice video-Thanks

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks Paul

  • @355k13
    @355k13 8 месяцев назад

    Just what the internet needs, another 'how to tune your amplifier' video!

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  8 месяцев назад +2

      Should’ve done another ft8 video for guys like you.

    • @marcuscheko3264
      @marcuscheko3264 5 месяцев назад

      lmfao @@JayN4GO way to go ........thanks for up load .....i for one dont like ft8 ....all my ham freind that do ft8 i gave them a mouse pad for ft8 .........it was 2 sided tape !!!! for chrismas😂😂😂😂

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  5 месяцев назад

      @@marcuscheko3264 oh man you just gave me Christmas ideas. 🤣

  • @hani-georgefreiwat785
    @hani-georgefreiwat785 5 месяцев назад

    Great video! do I really need an external antenna tuner for the tl-922? /thanks

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  5 месяцев назад +2

      If you antennas are less than 2.1 swr , then you don’t need a tuner. All of mine are 1.5:1 so I never use the tuner.

    • @MyJeff1969
      @MyJeff1969 4 месяца назад

      Nope you do
      Not need antenna tuner
      If your antenna is already tuned for the band you are using
      I don't even use a watt meter
      Look at my comment above

  • @kc3kop915
    @kc3kop915 4 месяца назад

    Who is your electrician? Looks like a nice 220V install.

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  4 месяца назад

      Thanks man. His name is Ian

  • @MyJeff1969
    @MyJeff1969 4 месяца назад

    Sorry
    Can not see what you are doing at all
    I have this amp
    The correct way to tune it is
    Tune on cw both amp
    And radio
    Put meter in rf position
    And leave it there
    50 watts or less to start is fine
    Key radio
    Dip plate with plate knob
    Watch right meter plate current
    Unkey radio key up again
    Adjust load knob
    For Max rf output on left meter
    You will see it will only rise so far
    Please note there is recommended
    Starting points for the load knob
    Consult your manual
    For 10 meters start load
    At 3
    Please also note
    Max drive input for this amp
    Is 135
    I hope I helped
    Take all confusion out of the tuning
    Thanks

    • @MyJeff1969
      @MyJeff1969 4 месяца назад

      When you are ready to go-to ssb just switch radio and amp to ssb

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  4 месяца назад

      Thanks Jeff. Here’s a better video of what I do.
      ruclips.net/video/MTt6QtgsIFY/видео.htmlsi=COGZUIYeK9JeUF5k

    • @MyJeff1969
      @MyJeff1969 4 месяца назад

      @@JayN4GO y
      I seen that one
      If anybody wants the tuning flyer from burkhart for tl922a
      I could possibly send it