[AMPS] AMPLIFIER QUESTIONS?

[Rich Measures]

>I have been using a variety of amplifiers and have some questions which
>have been bothering me for years.  I have spoken to many experts and 
>perhaps the members of this reflector can help/explain!!!!!
>
>Question 1:  Whya are some amplifiers so easy to tune with swr of 2-3and 
>others are real bears?  

In what way are they difficult to tune?

...snip...
>
>question2:  It is my understandiung that the net output power as I 
>reported above ie 1800 fwd, 300w ref (birdetc) is 1500 watts? Correct
>or not??

Not correct.  Wattmeters are calibrated for a 50 +/- j0 ohm load.  If the 
load is other than that, the readings are bogus.  

Rich---
>I have other questions but these are good for starters.
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>w2ox/v47kp  alex
>
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