[Amps] Building 833 Amplifier. Hints and Suggestions?

[Carl]

>> Don't forget that the PEP value for 100% modulated carrier is 4x the
>> carrier level which is 200-250 watts.
>> So that translates to 800 to 1000 watts PEP.
>
> To stay within the current FCC power rule with asymmetrical voice 
> modulation
> may require a carrier significantly less than the 200-250 range quoted, 
> even
> with audio processing to control dynamic range -- or remove asymmetry with
> an all-pass filtering device to bring the carrier level up closer to the
> often-cited 1/4 sinusoidal carrier-to-PEP ratio.
>
> Paul, W9AC


The FCC is happy with 375W carrier and doesnt get fussy about modulation 
index as long as it stays within its allocated bandwidth.....no splatter. 
Actually the FCC doesnt bother anyone on AM as long as they are clean. There 
are loads of 1KW converted BCB rigs and even larger homebrew.

Carl
KM1H