[Elecraft] KPA500 Power In Digital Modes

[mcduffie at ag0n.net]

On Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:30:01 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

> Note that JT65 and JT9 are designed to be suitable for saturated
> amplifiers as there is only a single tone at a time and one tone
> ramps down before the next tone ramps up.  *DO NOT* try running
> PSK, MFSK, etc. modes at 600W average power from a KPA-500 as you
> will be generating serious IMD and garbage.

Correct.  Full linearity is needed for these modes to keep IMD under control.

Gary