[Lowfer] Class E vs. Class C what's your opinion ?

[Chris Trask]

    For overall efficiency you can't beat Class E.  I wrote a paper for an
IEEE conference years ago for calculating the inductor and capacitor values,
and if it would be of any help I can send you a PDF copy.

Chris

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Bell" <ku4xr at yahoo.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 7:13 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] Class E vs. Class C what's your opinion ?


> Hello all: I've been doing a lot of reading trying to
> determine a stable and cheap oscillator, and I have
> noticed a lot of info about Class E xmtrs for best
> efficiency, especially for a lowfer xmtr. If you have
> any experience with Class E; what's your opinion on
> the matter ? In terms of efficiency; cost and
> difficulty to construct and tune; and so forth. As
> always; all info. will be most appreciated.
> 73, Andy - KU4XR
>
>
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