Sounds good Mike.   That's basically how I tune the AL-80B, although the 
3-500Z tube can take  a bit more both in drive and key down time.

I think in his other tuning method, he is using a pulser or other device 
  giving a very low duty cycle compared to  solid CW key down.

I guess there  are many methods and tricks, but as long as you keep the 
  smoke inside and keep the RF going out, all will be well.


73, good luck, Steve KW3A

On 1/23/2014 11:44 AM, Mike Ryan wrote:
> Hi Steve:
>
> I've been reading through that info already including the tuning
> supplement.
> I think I'll use his A.M method but in CW mode. That is, preset the knobs
> to the initial start settings and band, set the exciters drive to 10 or 20
> watts, key down for no more than 5 2NDS, adjusting the plate for max power
> at that level, or pitch with the TW-1.
> Go back to stand by, setting the exciter up to about 60 watts, rekeying
> increasing the load and tweaking the plate, then just switch to SSB,
> reducing the drive to around 45W or so and just go ahead and operate.
> I don't like is actual CW tuning method of pre-setting the exciters drive
> at 80W prior too keying down, adjusting the plate and load controls.
> I'm no expert but that sounds like a good way to blow the crap our of
> things pretty quickly. LOL
>
> 73:
> Mike
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