[AMPS] Re: [CW] calling cq / fone ops

[Jon Ogden]

>My transceiver puts out about 35 watts AM.  I have a linear amplifier.
>Seems to me the linear ought to be able to amplify an AM modulated
>carrier just fine:  both side bands and the carrier are all within probably
>6kHz or so.  That should not be a challenge for a linear,  or am I
>missing something.  Would like to try it,  but thought I should check
>with someone first,  hi.  If it can amplify RTTY without perspiring,
>why not AM?

A linear amp IS what you use to amplfiy AM.  Do NOT use a class C amp or 
bad things will happen.

Go for it and have fun.

73,

Jon
KE9NA


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Jon Ogden
KE9NA

http://www.qsl.net/ke9na


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