[AMRadio] Transmitter Efficiency [Was: Power Levels]

[Mike Dorworth]

YEP very very ruff figuring. any time that 2000 volts at 500 ma is 500 watts
that's as ruff as it will ever get..Try it out on Riley when he gets you...


----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Cloutier, 978-597-3311 <cloutier at bicnet.net>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 10:25 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Transmitter Efficiency [Was: Power Levels]


.
>
> If I use rough numbers for a BC610, the final consumes 5V. @10A - 50 watts
> for the heater.  The modulators, 5V @6A each - 60 watts for both
> heaters.  Then there is probably some type of audio driver - using, say 75
> watts, then an RF driver which (conservatively) uses 100 watts (or
> MORE).  285 watts.  Using published numbers for RF efficiency (I have the
> book right in front of me) - 2000V @ 500 ma = 500 watts DC input, 335
watts
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 06/20/2002