>
>Ken,
> My rule of thumb for AM linear output is 1/3 the plate dissipation of
>the final. In your case this would be 1600/3 or aprox 533 watts of
>carrier. (If you run 100% modulation at more than 375 watts of carrier
>out you would be running more than 1500 watts pep). It would be a good
>idea to have a peak reading wattmeter or better yet, a scope.
\
amen to that Ken.
> If you
>don't have a peak reading wattmeter or a scope then my suggestion is to
>load the amplifier on the heavy side and not exceed 375 watts of
>carrier.
Also, if the amp. is tuned correctly for AM service, the plate/anode
current will not vary during modulation. // To adjust an AM linear with
a skimpy hv supply, use a tuning pulser. After tuneup for max pep out,
adj the carrier for 25% of pep max. / Remember, for VOX users, it is
not polite to snore.
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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