[AMRadio] Dentron Clipperton on am?..

Ron Youvan ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com
Sun Apr 10 22:03:16 EDT 2011


Geoff Edmonson wrote:

> On 04/10/2011 08:13 PM, Ron Youvan wrote:

>>      I am guessing that two 160T's (573Bs) can output 1.5 kW am (plate) modulated, I know much less
>> about linear amplifiers.  Remember we (USA) are only allowed 375 Watts unmodulated carrier as our
>> maximum.
/*snip*/
> it's a myth that 375w is a 'magic number' for the maximum carrier of an
> amateur radio AM station.
> The rule states 1500w PEP output, regardless of mode.

   From:  http://www.qsl.net/wa5bxo/amplitude-modulation-and pep.htm

   "In the 375W carrier output example, this would mean 375 * 4 = 1500W PEP."
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    Ron  KA4INM - Endless Loop: n.        see Loop, Endless.
                  Loop, Endless: n.       see Endless Loop.
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