[ARC5] An "Extra Class" Question:

[Jim Wiley]

I can say with some confidence that this is not a question on a US ham 
exam. Neither the current or the previous 2 pools, dating back to 2004, 
has such a question.    I cannot speak to exams for other countries.


- Jim, KL7CC


On 2/8/2013 4:00 PM, J. Forster wrote:
> My reading of the OP is what's written.
>
> It's apparently a question on a ham test, and is looking for a straight
> forward answer, not a massive redesign.
>
> I very much doubt that the FCC cares at all about a "power wasting"
> solution, especially since it is only to limit audio peaks. The EPA,
> perhaps. They are concerned with fairly clean signals and interferance
> with other services.
>
> YMMV,
>
> -John
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>>> The output tranformer secondary of a plate modulator delivers 300 V RMS
>>> at 100% modulation.
>>> What device at what specs can be connected across this secondary to
>>> prevent modulation excursions
>>> beyond the specified level?
>> 300 V RMS equates to 848 V peak to peak.
>> That might be a hint, but I'm stumped.
>> Anyway, at such a late stage in the modulation process, a power-wasting
>> device tacked on means you've left it far too late.
>>
>> 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
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