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Old 10-20-2016, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Crist Rigott View Post
Bob,
I did show the whole SAMS alignment section a few posts above.

Yes, I'm injecting the signal through an ungrounded shield over the converter tube and through a .01uf cap.
Oh sorry, I didn't realize that was the Sams. Direct coupling for the dummy antenna means don't use a capacitor.

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Something else I might mention. I have my meter set on the -DC volts and I am adjusting for maximum needle going up the scale. Is this correct?
Yes, if the meter is showing a peaking response. By that I mean there is definitely a peak as you adjust the slug. I've worked on many sets where the maximum was a negative voltage. Annoying that they never mention that in the alignment instructions.
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