[Amps] TS-440S Update

[Richard]

>Rich said:
>
>>The surprisingly unique things about the TS-830S are that:  it is 
>>exceedingly difficult to make dirty and the processor substantially 
>>improves copyability under weak signal conditions.  
>
>There are times when one has to wonder about technological 'progress' - or 
>maybe
>I'm a bit too cynical. Some 'miracle' cures for every ill, such as  ALC for
>example, do leave me a bit dubious.
>
€  I spoke with a Cal Berkeley graduate about making solid-state output 
radios as clean as the 830.  He said it would be easy:  Simply add a 
low-ohm chip-R in the emitter or source (FET) to create RF-NFB.  The 
tradeoff would be a slight increase in drive power requirement.  Since 
the AN-612 or the MC-1496 balanced-modulator IC can produce ­45db total 
IMD, a 10x cleaner radio is possible.  
>
cheers, Peter

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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