[AMRadio] AM Radio

[Bob Macklin]

What you are missing is the final amplifier in your DX-100 is a "CLASS C" 
stage, not a LINEAR FINAL like you are used to in the SSB transceivers.

The DRIVE control on the DX-100 is to set the proper grid drive level for 
the 6146 finals! NOT TO CONTROL OUTPUT POWER!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Poole" <wa1rkt at arrl.net>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM Radio


> At 01:53 PM 1/24/2012, rbethman wrote:
>
> >>>>>
>>I simply stated "There is no straight out of the box solution" with
>>regard to taking the FULL Apache power output and make the legal limit.
> <<<<<
>
> OK, that makes sense.
>
> So, here comes another rookie question:  The DX-100 has a "Drive"
> control that seems to do a pretty good job of directly controlling
> the transmitter output.  So, I tune and load my big hairy-chested
> Brute linear to 1500 watts carrier, then back off the DX-100's
> "Drive" control without touching anything else until the amp output
> is 375 watts.  Then I watch the scope waveform and adjust the audio
> level for 100 percent modulation.  Right?  Seems too easy.  What am I 
> missing?
>
> Rick WA1RKT
>
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