In a message dated 12/8/2003 18:57:47, wn3vaw@fyi.net writes:
<< I would also respectively disagree with the notion that an amplifier that
gives you 500 W out for 4 W input on 10 meters is automatically assumed to
be a "CB" amplifier. Would it raise some eyebrows? Sure, but if you have
a QRP rig and you want to go QRO that way... why not? (Not my cup of tea,
but not everyone likes tea the way I do.)
>>
I do believe that some of the old E.F. Johnson amplifiers had power gains of
this magnitude (i.e. 5 to 10 watts drive gave about 1KW plate input power
(typically 600~650 watts out.) Some of those old beauties are still going
strong, too. {For more information, see the AM and Boat-Anchor forums--or find
some
old ARRL handbooks and read the ads in the back of the book. }
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