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[AMPS] Ameritron AL80B: Dynamic ALC?

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Subject: [AMPS] Ameritron AL80B: Dynamic ALC?
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 97 15:45:07 -0700
>At 04.58 26/07/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>...
>>>I read on the Ameritrons' AL80B technical info that on this Amp is
>>>installed a "electronic bias" that is a known circuit and a " Dynamic ALC"
>>>that allows "high level, low distortion RF processing", doubling the
>>>average SSB power. ...snip...
>>
>>The designer of the AL80B also says that 500++mA of anode/plate current 
>>is ok for a 3-500Z, even though Eimac and Amperex say that the maximum 
>>current is 400mA.  Who is right?  
>>
>>>I'm interested to know more about this solution, in order to install it on
>>>my SB-220.
>>
>>IMO, this would not be a wonderful idea. 
>>
>Probably you are right,Rich, but 
>- I'm very interested to this kind of experimentation;
>- The increased peak of Anode current could be not so dangerous for short
>transmit periods.

It is not dangerous, even for long periods, Vanni.  
 
>- To increase the average power without increase the grid current and
>distortion could be important on the pile-up.
>Anyway i need only the principle of Ameritrons' solution. 

IMO, it is not a solution.  It is a deception.   SSB talk power comes 
from cathode emissivity and anode supply potential.  
Rich---

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K   


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