Re: Tuning Primary

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Original poster: "BRIAN FOLEY" <ka1bbg@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi, the amount of voltage and rf current in a primary and the chance of a
static strike precludes the use of anything but very tuff semiconductors.
varactor diodes are neat signal items but far too weak for tuning a primary.
cul brian f.
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Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:42 PM
Subject: Tuning Primary


> Original poster: "Andrew Bonnell" <andrewbonnell@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Has anyone (on the list) tried using varactor diodes, or some other
> form of variable capacitor to tune the primary tank circuit "in real
> time" so to speak to compensate for streamer loading?  If someone
> has, are there any real benefits?
>
> Thanks
> Andrew
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