[AMRadio] HAMCOM 2011

[Phil Townsend]

Yep... guess I don't need help!



On Apr 13, 2011, at 1:30 PM, Bernie Doran wrote:

> I  fail to understand what the big deal is with a linear amp on AM,  if you 
> can figure out how to run it on SSB you are basically done. Tune it the same 
> way with carrier, then reduce the drive to the point where the output power 
> is about 20 %. Thats pretty much it!! just make sure that the input does not 
> exceed the plate disipation rating of the tubes and that they really do have 
> enought air on them.  Now if you do not know how to tune it for linear op on 
> SSb, that is a different problem.
> Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Townsend" <philji at mac.com>
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 2:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] HAMCOM 2011
> 
> 
>> YES!
>> A primer for the rookie in all of us!
>> It would be very cool if you guys could record it or "broadcast" it using 
>> ustream!
>> I would pay to hear/see it!
>> 
>> Cause I can't go!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 13, 2011, at 11:37 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
>> 
>>> I'd say a good topic might be effectiive use of a modern transceiver
>>> and linear amplifier on AM.  How to set it up with a scope to monitor
>>> the envelope and correctly drive the amp--limitations with modern SSB
>>> amps and rigs and how to modifiy them to get around these problems or
>>> live within them.  Anyway, the idea is a forum for beginners on how to
>>> get started with the gear they have on hand and use it correctly until
>>> they can move on to a plate modulated rig if they become serious about
>>> AM.
>>> 
>>> Rob
>>> K5UJ
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