[Heathkit] Heath Warrior as an AM amplifier

[James M. Walker]

Or a classic case of "YOU CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE" !
Strange!
Jim
WB2FCN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Baldock" <paul at paulbaldock.com>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Heath Warrior as an AM amplifier


>I don't  think the original poster understands how to set up a linear for 
>AM.
>
> The Warrior is capable of about 600W PEP. A 150W 100% modulated
> carrier is 600W PEP. That's less than 2dB over the straight DX100.
>
> When you tune the linear you must tune it for MAX PEP not MAX
> Carrier.  This unfortunately results in about 30% efficiency
> (compared to 60% when driving it with SSB or CW).
>
> - Paul
>
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