[AMPS] linear amplifiers

[Rich Measures]

>>Audio amplifiers use a 2-tube push-pull configuration with a transformer.
>> Each tube supplies half of the waveform.  Tube-type RF linear amplifiers
>>use a push-push configuration with a Pi-network/'flywheel' that fills in
>>the other half of the waveform.  Audio amplifiers can amplify
>>non-coherent waveforms and coherent waveforms.  Push-push RF linear
>>amplifiers only amplify coherent waveforms.
>
>So what about push - pull RF amplifiers?
>
Different subject.

>Can you explain exactly what you mean by 'coherent' 

a sine waveform

>and  'non-coherent'
>waveforms?
>
A square wave would be an example of a non-coherent wave form.  

Push-push RF linear amplifiers are only capable of amplifying 
single-frequency sinewaves.  
Rich---

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K   


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