[AMPS] QST Review...

[w8jitom@postoffice.worldnet.att.net]

> Actually, what struck me MOST about this review was that it reinforced just
> how good the Ten-Tec Titan is.  
> 
> QST reviewed the Titan in April, 1986, and their testing showed "All
> spurious and harmonic emissions are at least 66 dB below the fundamental
> output.  
> 
> Is it correct to compare that number against, say the 45/49 dB numbers QST
> measured from the 91B?

Not correct.

Spurious and harmonics are either harmonics or oscillations, and are 
usually measured with a single tone carrier. 

IMD results from modulation products, and are generally measure with 
a two tone signal.

73 Tom
73, Tom W8JI

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