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Andrew B · 12th Aug 2017, 10:08 pm

Running my FT401 into a dummy load for testing purposes, I have found that the "LOAD" capacitor needs to be almost fully >engaged< (maximum capacitance ), whereas the instructions invariably give a recommended setting for between 1/3 and 1/2 of load capacitance. To me, a control that has to be fully rotated indicates some sort of problem, especially in a tank circuit. Has anyone got any suggestions?

12th Aug 2017, 10:08 pm	#1
Andrew B Heptode Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 512	Loading capacitor Yaesu FT401 Running my FT401 into a dummy load for testing purposes, I have found that the "LOAD" capacitor needs to be almost fully >engaged< (maximum capacitance ), whereas the instructions invariably give a recommended setting for between 1/3 and 1/2 of load capacitance. To me, a control that has to be fully rotated indicates some sort of problem, especially in a tank circuit. Has anyone got any suggestions? Attached Thumbnails __________________ worried about the electrons entering the circuit and the smoke leaving Andrew