[Boatanchors] Using a SG-230 tuner on AM

[rbethman]

This always starts "some" sort of a firefight.

I can argue either side.  The basic reasoning gets down to WHAT 
measurement INSTRUMENTS are being used.

The current 1500W limit is to be measured in PEP.  Darn few folks do 
so.  They are still using equipment that doesn't get the job done correctly.

The only thing I could remotely suggest is to TRY the tuner on a single 
antenna with a radio of the desired output.  Brief duration as I know 
Carl WOULD do.

Then go from there.

I'm going to leave the firefight.  Been in to many real ones.

Bob - N0DGN

D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> At 100% modulation peak, the instantaneous voltage
> AND current are both double the static values.
>  
> V^2 times I^2 gives you four times the static power.
>  
> Current FCC rules allow for 1.5 kW output power.
> That is why the old kilowatt rigs such as Collins
> KW-1 and Johnson Desk Kilowatt can now only be run
> at 375 Watts carrier power.
>  
> 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
> Oklahoma City, OK
>