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On Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:16:02 -0700, Jim wrote:
>## If you intend to tune up the amp for CW use, then pulse tune with a 50%
>duty cycle.
>If you intend to tune up the amp for SSB use, then pules tune using a 30%
>duty cycle.
>If you intend to run loads of processing on ssb, then use a 40-50% duty
>cycle.
REPLY:
I believe you have that just backwards. The pulse duty cycle for SSB should be
higher than for CW. You want the PS loaded down more,not less.
Flat-topping and distortion are not issues on CW, FM or RTTY. SSB (or any
amplitude-varying mode) is the critical one.
73, Bill W6WRT
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