Perhaps "full drive" is actually overdrive?
Mike k1ern
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Townley" <nx7u@cox.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:13 PM
Subject: [Amps] solid-state amp "suckout"
>I have a broadband, solid-state amp that seems to have a large-signal
>"suckout". The small-signal gain across the HF
>band is as expected, 10.5dB decreasing to 9.5dB at 30MHz. But under full
>drive, the output at 17m is down more than
>3dB, and at 15m down about 2dB. Input VSWR is <1.5:1 for all bands, small and
>large signal. This is just the
>amplifier modules; no bandpass filtering is in place.
> Any ideas or suggestions?
> --
> Scott Townley NX7U
> Gilbert, AZ DM43di
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