[AMPS] Henry 8K at 1500 watts Out -- Warning Long

[Peter_Chadwick@mitel.com (Peter Chadwick)]

        Dan says:

        > normally load "heavy" to reduce grid current after full output
tune. Power
        >out suffers only 25-50 watts.
        >This must be where the improved IMD comes from.

If you are winding down the drive to get down to the legal limit, the
improvement in IMD because of less swing dominates. Underrunning a big amp
in this way should help reliability, life (tube and other parts) and IMD.
What the marketeers call 'a win-win situation'.

73

Peter G3RZP


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