[Amps] stero to mono

[Ron Youvan]

Hi  Frank  ÖñáãêéáäÜêçò Ðáíáãéþôçò:

> 1) I want to bridge a stereo amplifier (solid state ) 2 absolutely separate channels to one
> 2) this one channel I want to drive a modulator transformer for anode modulation
> QUESTIONS                            (spelling corrected)
> a) any schematic for the bridge? (input and output)
> b) what way to modulate in order to protect the transistor amplifier
> c) any schematic for an audio (final) amplifier with tubes push pull perhaps??

   First; you need an input AUDIO transformer to go between the ONE audio preamplifier and the two x 
500 Watts transistor amplifiers that has a single primary winding that matches the output impedance 
of the audio preamplifier and has a single CENTER TAPPED secondary winding that HALF of the 
secondary winding matches the input impedance of ONE audio 500 Watt amplifier, so the two 500 Watts 
amplifiers are amplifying signals that are 180 degrees out of phase.  (the center tap would be 
grounded, to create a single 1,000 Watt "bridge amplifier")  An input AUDIO transformer with two 
single secondary windings would also work.

   Second; you need an OUTPUT AUDIO transformer to go between the ONE 1,000 Watt "bridge amplifier" 
and the plate power supply (and screen power supply {if there is one} possibly through a high 
Voltage capacitor, the screen Voltage may have to go through an audio choke coil) and the R.F. choke 
of the 2,000 Watt R.F. amplifier (this is over about five time the PEP power allowed in the United 
States and their territories) and must provide an AUDIO Voltage about half of the supply D.C. 
Voltage.  The secondary must be insulated for slightly over two times the D.C. Voltage.  This is a 
modulation transformer.  (with no leakage to the laminations (iron) or the primary winding)

   We HAMS have not been building high level modulated A.M. transmitters for many years (A.M. 
transmissions suffer from heterodyne interference which becomes horrific in a crowded HAM band) so I 
recommend you refer to HAM handbooks dated from the late 1940s to 1970 or so for more information 
about high level modulated transmitters.

   We are open for more questions.
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