Hi Chris
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> These were excellent designs and it seems a pity that this silent key's
> reputation is being tarnished by this wretched amplifier. As a young boy I
> was privileged to visit Dick in his shack and to see examples of his
> workmanship which was first rate, both electrically and mechanically.
>
> Dick was instrumental in the growth of the use of SSB in this country and
> around Europe because, in those days, commercial equipment which came
> almost exclusively from the States was beyond the means of most regular
> amateurs.
>
> Just a few thoughts on a great guy.
It shouldn't tarnish anyone's reputation because one circuit or
theory offered is a bust. No one understands everything about
everything.
For example, Collins had a spotless reputation of good designs,
yet they somehow came up with a goofy idea that lifting the grids
of a GG triode class AB2 PA with high reactance capacitors added
"negative" feedback.
If you analyze the operation of a circuit like that, you find the
feedback changes with band, tuning, drive level, and even through
the RF cycle.
The idea was an excellent for an AB1 class GG tetrode, but was
horribly misapplied to AB2 triodes where it functions totally different.
Pointing out a circuit shortfall is not like calling someone's mother
a dirty name, it's part of the learning curve.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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