[Heathkit] HW 16 output

[Carl]

The 75% effiicency is in theory in a perfect world.

Toss in a rats nest of wiring, switching, and a tube that doesnt work 
well above 20M ( its a TV tube, not RF)and you are into the real world.

A 6146 would be more efficient but the HW-16 was all about cost.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Ward" <n2ie at arrl.net>
To: <w5rkl at yahoo.com>
Cc: <Heathkit at mailman.qth.net>; "Tom NØJMY - AAR7FV" <tfarl at mchsi.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] HW 16 output


> That final is running class-C.  Why would it be only 50% efficient?
>
> Kevin  N2IE
>
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