R. Measures wrote:
>
> On Mar 22, 2005, at 2:53 PM, Gary Schafer wrote:
>
>> When adding PEP to the mix it is vital that average power be understood
>> properly. Best to put RMS power out of mind as it is good for nothing
>> but confusion.
>>
>> Reading the FCC definition of PEP it goes something like:
>> Peak envelope power is the AVERAGE power in one RF cycle at the crest of
>> the modulation envelope.
>>
>> That means if you transmit a 1500 watt average power cw signal, your PEP
>> is also 1500 watts. If your peaks hit 1500 watts on voice your pep is
>> 1500 watts.
>>
>> Imagine the confusion trying to figure that out if you called the 1500
>> watt cw signal RMS power!
>
>
> How many watts of heat would a key-down 1500w RMS CW signal produce in
> a R?
>
If it were 1500 watts average power cw signal it would produce 1500
watts heat in the R.
I don't know what you would do with 1500 watts RMS.
73
Gary K4FMX
>>
>> 73
>> Gary K4FMX
> Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
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