[Boatanchors] AM Amplifier

[Dennis DuVall]

> On Jul 7, 2018, at 3:54 PM, Dale Smith <ka5who at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Lets see 450 watts times 4 =1600 watts,what is wrong with this picture.


OK, just what IS wrong with this picture?  I run 400 watts AM carrier regularly with my military T-368.
With the linear’s I do the same.  The amplifiers are running class B at an efficiency of 50% and thus dissipating
400 watts during carrier only and 800 watts on voice peaks both which values are well within he ratings of 
a 3-1000Z.  Also please note that in my home-brew unit I’m still running the same tube I originally installed 
almost 30 years ago.

Dennis DuVall   W7QHO  --   ex DA1IN, G5BSW, WA3YXN
Glendale,CA