[AMRadio] Ongoing Quest: Legal Limit AM Amp

[Kim Elmore]

This is exactly the right way to use a linear amp on AM, but almost no one ever explains it so simply. Bravo!

You'll find that the efficiency is poor while idling with no modulation and so a couple of 3-500Zs will show color. They will, however, help keep the shack warm.

Kim N5OP



On Jan 24, 2012, at 10:37, "Ross Stenberg" <k9cox at charter.net> wrote:

> It is easier to explain tune for max smoke at 1500 watts carrier then just 
> back the drive down for 375 out (assuming the rig can do that of course) 
> without touching anything else and start yaking. If you want to hear some 
> really bad signals listen to 27.025. It has been open as most are aware and 
> I swear some signals are 50kc wide. In a sick sort of way they are fun to 
> listen to.
> 
>>>> If you try to explain to them that it's necessary to over couple them in 
>>>> order to gain 6 dB of headroom they think you're crazy.
> 
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