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[AMPS] Conjugate matching and amplifiers

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Subject: [AMPS] Conjugate matching and amplifiers
From: jono@enteract.com (Jon Ogden)
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 22:03:25 -0500
Ian White, G3SEK wrote:

>>First of all, I do agree with your statement.  In reality your right, we 
>>match the tube for our desired power output.  But is "desired" power 
>>output really the most efficient or is it the maximum available power 
>>output?
>>
>Not necessarily either of the above. For example we often load more
>heavily than the position for maximum power output/efficiency in order
>to improve the IMD performance. And there isn't even a single load
>impedance for "improved IMD" - at any drive level, the levels of the
>various IMD products will go up *or down* depending on the loading.

That is true, Ian.  Good point.
>
>So there isn't any single load impedance that can truly be described as
>"optimum", because the needs and priorities may change according to the
>application.

Right you are again.  

73,

Jon
KE9NA

ps: How's Peter?


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KE9NA

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