> >The need of equalizing resistors and spike caps due to diode manufacturing
> Any bypassing you can cheaply add to the power supply for high
> frequencies are always a plus. While I agree the equalizing resistors
> might be from the "early days", the reason for the cap bypass only seems
> to increase.
Hello Skip,
I agree with that suggestion. Capacitors are a good idea, provided
the tolerance is considered in the design.
Besides your valid concerns about power line transients,
capacitors also prevent high frequency RF noise from being generated
by the diodes or PA RF from getting into the diodes.
While resistors have questionable merit, capacitors do provide definite
advantages.
73, Tom W8JI
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