[Johnson] Why amplifiers v. plate mod?

Cal Eustaquio [email protected]
Tue, 28 May 2002 16:02:07 -0700


All:
I think I already know this but I wanted your opinion. I keep hearing
about hams juicing up their normally SSB linears to amplify AM. Is
this supposed to be better than running a plate modulated rig of the
same power class? For some reason, I think AM done in this manner
wastes more power than a similarly plate modulated rig. What gives?
Thanks.

Cal, N6KYR.