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Re: [Amps] Linearity metering

To: "Steve Thompson" <g8gsq@ic24.net>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Linearity metering
From: "Barry Kirkwood" <bjk@ihug.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:39:42 -0000
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There was an article on this topic in QST, back in 70s as I recall.
73
Barry

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Barry Kirkwood PhD ZL1DD
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Thompson" <g8gsq@ic24.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Linearity metering



On Friday 08 October 2004 02:16, Jason Buchanan wrote:
I noticed in the 1972/1973 ARRL handbooks that I have there is a 4-1000A
amplifier project with a linearity metering circuit.  Look for the
SS-2000 project.  This seems like an incredibly good idea, however I
have never seen anything like this in any other amplifier except for
something similar apparently in the ACOM 1000A (and presumably the
2000).  It seems to me that the ability to tune for optimum linearity
would be a "Good Thing"(tm) and the circuit design appeard to be simple
to implement.

Was the original designer of this circuit blowing smoke or is this
something worthwhile to add to a homebrew amp?
Several replies have mention Collins gear having the indicators - optimum
tuning indicators and linearity tracers are discussed in 'Single Sideband
Principles and Circuits' from 1964. Two of the authors worked for Collins at
the time.


Steve
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