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Subject: [AMPS] Re:
From: measures@vcnet.com (measures)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 08:55:13 -0700
>
>There have been a couple of recent references to the use of "pulsers" to
>assist in tuning final amps.  I think I've heard these occasionally on the
>bands.  At least I've heard some strings of rapid, short pulses that I took
>to be some kind of tuning aids; kind of a woodpecker sound.

Some folks use keyers sending dits at c. 50wpm. 
>
>How do these pulsers work, 

They switch on and off at around 30 times per second. 

>and where do you get them?  

You can easily build one.  A 30% duty-cycle pulser diagram is on my Web 
site.  The circuit is not copyrighted, so if you want to go into the 
buisness, have at it.  Virtually all SSB amplifiers benefit from being 
tuned up this way.  

cheers, Ron

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  


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