[Elecraft] Why predistortion ?

[Bill Frantz]

Wayne is right, it's the right thing to do. And we amateurs try 
to produce the best signals we can. (Ignore the wide CW signals 
during contests. :-) )

But the value will also show up during multi-op situations like 
running 14A during field day. Field day is much more fun if 
everyone gets a chance to operate.

73  Bill AE6JV


On 9/13/20 at 6:03 PM, n6kr at elecraft.com (Wayne Burdick) wrote:

>Predistortion, correctly applied, can reduce interference 
>between adjacent stations on a crowded band. This is a factor 
>at least some fraction of the time during typical amateur radio 
>use. Beyond that, the motivation for a “pure“ signal 
>exemplifies the amateur spirit of cooperation, and is an 
>example of keeping the hobby on the forefront of electrical design.

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