[Lowfer] LF: PA problem

N1BUG paul at n1bug.com
Wed Nov 8 08:00:28 EST 2017


There were many replies to my plea for help. I won't reply to all 
individually but every reply is much appreciated! Thank you all!

To respond to a few things:

I do not need a linear amp. I spent much time looking for a medium 
power (50W or so) class E amp but could not find any designs. There 
are many 250W and up class D circuits around but they all get out of 
my budget for this year. I found this and since it was affordable I 
decided to give it a try. I knew it was risky but better to try 
something than do nothing at all.

Capacitors in the LPFs are all WIMA FKP. I did not feel any heating. 
Capacitors in the amp are also FKP.

I'm afraid I have very little experience or confidence in working 
with SSPAs of any type. I have designed and built many a tube PA up 
to 1500W at HF through UHF but working with FETs is all new to me.

I have to spend today working on a tower but will return to this 
project and try some of the suggestions I received as soon as possible.

73,
Paul N1BUG


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