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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Jon Ogden
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