>
>
>> >This "clean" isn't limited to the IMD
>> >performance of the amp.
>> Harmonics/spurs
>> >are also reduced by this
>> slight antenna
>> >overloading, usually by 5-15dbm.
>> >Paul
>> >
>> ** Heavier loading means
>> less load-C. Are you saying
>> that less load C
>> shunting the output reduces harmonics?
>
>Yes, this is what I observe on my
>analyzer. Lighter loading runs up IG
>and doesn't have much effect on the
>harmonics or spurs.
So a few % heavier loading has no noticable effect on harmonics.
tnx, Paul
- R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K,
www.vcnet.com/measures.
end
|