Re: Microwave parts coil (need help please!!)

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com>

Hi Tom, 
   It would seem that your tank cap is about 10 - 20 times too large for tuning
with your present coil(can't really say since I don't know specs).   A larger
toroid will allow you to increase the primary inductance, but it may not be
enough.   
Mike 

>
> I think i need a bigger topload, this would increase 
> the number of turns i would need to tune it, correct?? 
> The bulb seems to get brighter when i use less turns, 
> but i obviously cant go less than 1 turn.    
>
>
> Thanks for any help you can give. 
> --Tom