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How to tune your tube amplifiers Kenwood 922a

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  • čas přidán 15. 08. 2023
  • Just a reminder that tubes aren’t cheap. Showing how I tune my Kenwood 922a with a pair of 3-500z tubes.

Komentáře • 28

  • @paulhorrox4155
    @paulhorrox4155 Před 3 měsíci

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

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @krazytrinisteve
    @krazytrinisteve Před 7 měsíci +1

    The 922 is beautiful … I want one

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před 7 měsíci

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

    • @krazytrinisteve
      @krazytrinisteve Před 7 měsíci

      @@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  Před 7 měsíci

      @@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 Před 7 měsíci

      @@JayN4GO right up the street

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @355k13
    @355k13 Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před 9 měsíci +3

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

    • @marcuscheko3264
      @marcuscheko3264 Před 6 měsíci

      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  Před 6 měsíci

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

    • @JorgeArceP
      @JorgeArceP Před 6 dny

      I bought a TL922-a in non working conditions. It was ok, but using it as is would have caused more issues that I could have afford to fix.
      Anyway, first amp, never owned, never worked one. I gave it to Scott “the amp guy” to mod and get up to par.
      This video was great for me. Yes, the manual gives “manual type” instructions, but you can’t beat watching a guy going thru the process. It reassures me I tuned the correct way.
      I watched other videos on tuning an amp, I wanted one about tuning the amp I have. Nothing else out there.
      This is not a video for the experienced guy, but there are plenty of greenhorns (like me) out there that can benefit from it.
      So, thanks for taking the time to do it, and for the great explanation all around.

  • @hani-georgefreiwat785
    @hani-georgefreiwat785 Před 6 měsíci

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

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před 6 měsíci +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 Před 5 měsíci

      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 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks man. His name is Ian

  • @paulvanderweegen7624
    @paulvanderweegen7624 Před 10 měsíci

    Nice video-Thanks

  • @SigmazGFX
    @SigmazGFX Před rokem

    Dudes a pro.

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před rokem +1

      Maybe a pro at toiletries

  • @MyJeff1969
    @MyJeff1969 Před 5 měsíci

    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 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks Jeff. Here’s a better video of what I do.
      czcams.com/video/MTt6QtgsIFY/video.htmlsi=COGZUIYeK9JeUF5k

    • @MyJeff1969
      @MyJeff1969 Před 5 měsíci

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