[AMPS] Tetrode poor IMD performance

[George T. Daughters]

On 22 Aug 01, at 12:07, Paul Christensen wrote:

> I found the following information to be very interesting regarding
> alleged tetrode performance.  

< snip >

> Increasing the drive power beyond 50
> watts, does not increase the power output. 

This is called nonlinearity.  

> The amplified
> audio, as in SSB service, is clear and clean, void of sibilance and
> distortion."

The audio, maybe(?), but neighbors up and down the band might not 
appreciate the signal.

73,

George T. Daughters, K6GT

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