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[AMPS] Peak reading vs True peak

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Subject: [AMPS] Peak reading vs True peak
From: jono@enteract.com (Jon Ogden)
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 99 10:00:44 -0500
>>Then switch the watt meter to "peak", and modulating with a SSB note,
>>the peak level is not much higher. 
>
>?  If the anode supply were regulated, there would be no PEP difference 
>between a dead carrier and SSB. .

Hey Rich,

Help me understand something here:

What difference does it make that the anode supply is unregulated when it comes 
to peak power readings?  The CW signal is going to pull the anode supply down 
to a specific level.  The SSB signal will pull that anode supply down to the 
same level at its peak.  I fail to see how regulating that supply would make a 
difference in PEP levels between CW and SSB.

I have an unregulated supply and my peak reading meter shows the same peak 
level on both CW and SSB.

73,

Jon
KE9NA


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