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[AMPS] Loading/linearity

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Subject: [AMPS] Loading/linearity
From: amps@txrx.demon.co.uk (Steve Thompson)
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 07:01:38 +0100

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian White, G3SEK <G3SEK@ifwtech.demon.co.uk>
To: amps@contesting.com <amps@contesting.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Date: 10 July 1999 20:31
Subject: Re: [AMPS] RE: 4cx10000


>
>Tom Rauch wrote:
>
>>The proper way to tune a grounded grid PA is to actually
>>OVER load the PA slightly, and then reduce power in
operation.
>>
>I accept that heavier loading leads to better linearity,
but please can
>you explain why this is true?
>
>73 from Ian G3SEK

My very simplistic view. If you look at the current curves,
reducing the anode resistance tends to take the low voltage
end of the load line away from the non-linear areas.

Steve


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