[AMPS] AM on Titan II

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>
>Ken,
>  My rule of thumb for AM linear output is 1/3 the plate dissipation of
>the final.  In your case this would be 1600/3 or aprox 533 watts of
>carrier.  (If you run 100% modulation at more than 375 watts of carrier
>out you would be running more than 1500 watts pep).  It would be a good
>idea to have a peak reading wattmeter or better yet, a scope. 
\
amen to that  Ken.  

> If you
>don't have a peak reading wattmeter or a scope then my suggestion is to
>load the amplifier on the heavy side and not exceed 375 watts of
>carrier.

Also, if the amp. is tuned correctly for AM service, the plate/anode 
current will not vary during modulation.  //  To adjust an AM linear with 
a skimpy hv supply, use a tuning pulser.  After tuneup for max pep out, 
adj the carrier for 25% of pep max.  /  Remember, for VOX users, it is 
not polite to snore.  

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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