[AMPS] Building new 4-1000A amp

[wlfuqu00@uky.edu]

  	I have been thinking of a new 4-1000A amplifier.
I am thinking of using a L-network with a variable plate capacitor and an 
tapped inductor and band switch.
The harmonic content would be high but this could be reduced by having a 
bandswitched low pass filter like the ones used for
solid state amplifiers. In fact I could have the lowpass filter external so 
that it could be used with any rig. I could combine the remote lowpass 
filters and the T/R switch. Since I have a number of amplifiers that do not 
have built-in T/R relays.
	The L network would have a Q around 10 (square root of  Zplate/Z 
out)  this would reduce re-tuning when changing frequency.
Naturally 10 meters would be a problem ,but I don't really need an amp on 
10 anyway.
Who has had experience with L-networks? Any thoughts?

73
Bill wa4lav


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