[BC] AM Loads

[towers at mre.com]

I sounds like there is a mismatch in the X. Keep in mind that the X side
will transform with cable length to something not 50 ohm R at the TX.

Sweep the load at the ATU input and the TX going into the line.  If there
is any mismatch on the X side beyond it's sweet spot, then it won't play
no matter if the R might be 50 ohms at the TX.  No BE TX will.

You also might have a transmission cable problem...

MM

> Ya know, it's strange, I have a Bird 82C 2.5KW dummy load which I
> think is 50 J0 and AM-1a's load into it fine with no reflected to
> speak of.
>
> I've never actually read the input of the 82C to see if it's really 0J
> but it does read 50 ohms.
>
> I'm trying to reconcile why the BE likes the dummy load but doesn't
> like an ATU input of 50 J0.
>
> Has anyone checked the reflected power at the BE output with a bird
> 43?  If so how did that work out?
>
> I'm looking for the right slug for my 43 but ones for the BC band are
> hard to find.
>
> Ron D
>