[Amps] solid-state amp "suckout"

[m.ford]

Perhaps "full drive" is actually overdrive?

Mike  k1ern

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Townley" <nx7u at cox.net>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:13 PM
Subject: [Amps] solid-state amp "suckout"


>I have a broadband, solid-state amp that seems to have a large-signal "suckout".  The small-signal gain across the HF 
>band is as expected, 10.5dB decreasing to 9.5dB at 30MHz.  But under full drive, the output at 17m is down more than 
>3dB, and at 15m down about 2dB.  Input VSWR is <1.5:1 for all bands, small and large signal.  This is just the 
>amplifier modules; no bandpass filtering is in place.
> Any ideas or suggestions?
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> Scott Townley NX7U
> Gilbert, AZ  DM43di
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