[Johnson] Another Valiant Newby question

[peter markavage]

Why would you want to drive a Thunderbolt with a Valiant? There's no real
output power advantage other than drawing a lot more current out of your
incoming AC line. The slight increase in power output using this combo
probably wouldn't be noticed at a distant receiver. However, driving it
with a Ranger or Ranger II, or anything around 10 to 50 watts, would make
a difference at the distant receiver. A Valiant driving a Thunderbolt, or
any other high power amplifier in the AM mode, is a waste of time and
effort.

I you want a stronger signal, work on the antenna.

Pete, WA2CWA

On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 17:42:13 -0400 (EDT) John Lawson <jpl15 at panix.com>
writes:
> 
> 
> On Wed, 7 Sep 2005, Glen Zook wrote:
> 
> > That is why Johnson sold attenuators to use with their
> > various transmitters when used as exciters for their
> > various amplifiers.
> 
> 
>    You mean attenuators as in power absorbers?
> 
>   What is the minimum power level the average Valiant is 'happy' 
> with, 
> without resorting to a power absorber?
> 
>    If I wanted to stay 'all in the family' and get, say, a 
> Thunderbolt - 
> what is the required 'attenuator' and is it possible to find one 
> nowadays?
> 
> 
>   What is/are the reason(s) underlying this behavior?
> 
>   enquiring minds....   ;}
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> John  KB6SCO