On Fri, 01 Dec 2000 20:08:14 +0000, Steve wrote:
>quickest way to shut
>down the amp is to monitor the forward power output and trigger a shut down
>when it goes above a certain value which is what I plan to do
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Not a good idea. For example, consider an open connection in the
coax. Voltage goes up, current goes to zero, output power goes to
zero (which is what you're monitoring) and your amp continues merrily
along.
Back to the drawing board.
73, Bill W7TI
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