[Amps] IMD

[jeremy-ca]

Thats a bunch of BS as usual from you.

Any decent commercial amp will do more than its advertised at. Its called 
overhead and allows for tube aging. Using you distorted logic (pun intended) 
an AL-1500 cant be run over 1500W otherwise you will have a poor signal.

Since you appear to be an expert please explain how YOU would tune up a GG 
amp for best linearity.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "k7fm" <k7fm at teleport.com>
To: <Gudguyham at aol.com>; <sm2ekm at telia.com>
Cc: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] IMD


> "AT highways speeds 55-70MPH you are  probably using
> less than a third of the total HP.  I guess it is kinda the  same thing
> HUH?"
>
> I disagree.  There is a local ham who, during calls to dx stations, runs 
> his
> amp into a region above where he should.  It is those peaks that cause
> terrible buckshot.  If the amplifier is tested at 600 watts, and the
> distortion level is rated at that level, then that is all it should be 
> rated
> at - period.    Any power output above guaranteed linearity is worthless.
>
> Colin  K7FM
>
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