[Amps] Class A for AM

KA5MIR ars.ka5mir at gmail.com
Wed Nov 15 02:16:47 EST 2006


I agree.  It would seem that you shouldn't have to run so conservative with 
push-pull to achieve the same or better linearity as a single.  We know the 
even orders cancel.  Maybe some other unwanted effects balance out too. 

Jeff/KA5MIR

On Wednesday 15 November 2006 00:16, Bill L. Fuqua wrote:
> I have wondered about that. There may be some improvement. During the time
> that the single ended amplifier is approaching cutoff there is
> considerable non-linearity. In a AB push-pull amplifier both tubes conduct
> during through cross over and possibly improve the linearity. I wonder if
> someone can put it to the test either  by simulation or by actually trying
> it.
>
> 73
> Bill wa4lav


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