----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer@comcast.net>
To: "'Michael Tope'" <W4EF@dellroy.com>; "'Joe Subich, W4TV'"
<w4tv@subich.com>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:08 PM
Subject: RE: [Amps] IM distortion and such
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
>> The above process should be equivalent to reducing the load
>> impedance that the tank circuit presents to the tube. It will
>> result in a steeper load line. It seems to me that a steeper load
>> line would keep the upper left end of the load line away from
>> the sharply curved ends of the constant current curves that turn
>> upwards at low instantaneous anode voltages, especially if the
>> drive is backed-off so that anode current doesn't exceed 400
>> mA.
>
> It will also reduce efficiency.
>
> 73
> Gary K4FMX
>
Yes, I agree, Gary.
73, Mike W4EF......................
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