[AMRadio] Re: Looking for Linear Amp

[Geoff Edmonson]

> >>Good rule of thumb.   I've operated my home brew 3-1000Z linear on legal
> >>max AM.   The tube is dissapating about 800 watts under carrier only
> >> condx in this mode and the plate runs a nice bright yellow-orange!
> >
> >  Dennis. what are you calling "legal max AM"?
> >
> > The only legalities we have anymore, is 1500w PEP output.

> Geoff,
>
> What's wrong with what he said? He is talking about LINEAR operation not
>   a plate modulated final. His figures are correct for "rule of thumb".
> Remember 33% efficiency for the carrier in linear AM operation.

that's fine, Gary - but I was trying to figure out what he meant by "leagal AM 
limit", regardless of if he's using a plate-modulated rig, or a linear...

1500w PEP output, is 1500w PEP output.


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