[AMPS] Network analysis of suppressors

measures 2@vc.net
Thu, 2 Mar 2000 08:12:40 -0700


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>My point in an amplifier is to preserve stability and maximize the gain 
>(and efficiency) were I need, minimizing instead the amplification were 
>it's not needed to amplify.
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>73,
>Mauri I4JMY
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Good point, Mauri.   Low-VHF-Q  parasitic suppressors are going to cost 
roughly 1% of an amplifier's max. output power at 28MHz.  One 
intermittent parasitic-oscillation can cost 100% of the output power.  . 
What does 1% buy at the RX end on the S-meter?.  
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ciao
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>>The real question is if the extra dissipation is needed.  There is 
>>more than
>> one way to skin a cat.  A lossy circuit can indeed reduce gain.  But
>> frankly, I want to minimize the loss in my anode circuitry!
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>> 73,
>> 
>> Jon
>> KE9NA
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>> Jon Ogden
>> KE9NA
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>> Member:  ARRL, AMSAT, DXCC, NRA
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>> http://www.qsl.net/ke9na
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>> "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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