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The Z-Match Antenna Tuner


Charlie's Z-match ideas below have been implemented in my station as my compact portable antenna tuner
post 08 Feb 2024
The Z-Match Antenna Tuner

Antenna Transmatch tuner Links

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High-Power Antenna Tuner
The dual split-stator (250 pF/section) Millen 16250 capacitor on the left, and the 200 pF Millen 16520A capacitor on the right

Homebrew Z match ATU
My main antenna is an 88ft doublet, so I need to use a tuner with my rigs.The K3 and K2

Homebrew T-Match Antenna Tuning Unit
I decided that a T-network would be the best option and I would also include a built in VSWR meter

I meriti del transmatch
Grazie al transmatch, il generatore vede l'impedenza ottimale che gli consente d'erogare la massima potenza possibile

HF/VHF portable antenna tuner



23cm Yagi Antenna building

23cm Yagi Antenna building Finished antenna at 1275 MHz SWR under 1:1.5 at resonant frequency

50 MHz preamp Gain 26dB with the BFG135

50 MHz preamp Gain 26dB with the BFG135 Preamps for 144 and 430 MHz, for 50 MHz, the BFG135a is a cheap transistor and in my view rather strong. It is not easily damaged by static discharge or RF power. FG connection

30 Volt Computer Power Supply Stack

30 Volt Computer Power Supply Stack A bonus was that i discovered that these did not need a standby load connected to the supply to keep them running just apply mains power and close the Start lead to ground