[AMPS] ALC - an elementary question

[DavidC]

> You've hit upon one of the major problems with
> ALC. Another is the time constant of the
> circuitry.  It takes a couple of milliseconds for the ALC to
> reduce the drive level and during that time the
> amp is being overdriven and producing splatter
> (assuming, of course, that excess drive is
> available).  A much better proceedure is to simply reduce the
> drive to the proper level. This can be easily done
> by  backing off the mike gain in tranceivers that
> don't have a power output control. In short, with
> most  amps, ALC is useless and only gives the user a
> false sense of security. 73, Roger

How does one address the destructive spikes on key-up that come out of many
of the modern rigs?  Mosfet amps are the most sensitive, but I wonder about
the 8877 amp I am getting.  Thanks & 73, DavidC  AA1FA


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