[Elecraft] K3 AM TX - Questions and Observations

[Mark Stennett]

In AM analog broadcast, asymmetrical modulation is standard fare.

http://www.vorsis.com/pdfnfoto/Vorsis%20AM10%20InkJet%20090722.pdf

Output specs on page 7.

73 de na6m



On 5/11/2010 10:08 PM, Andy Wood wrote:
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> Yes, you are correct and I understand what you are saying.
>
> However, reduced carrier power from the K3 TX is not an issue if driving an
> external amplifier to, say, 100 watts carrier. In this case, output from the
> K3 may be only 10 watts carrier (40w peak), leaving plenty of overhead to
> accommodate an increase in positive modulation well beyond 100%.
>
> Andy  VK4KY