[Amps] Tuner Loss
Paul Christensen
w9ac at arrl.net
Wed Mar 9 09:17:32 PST 2011
> All tuners have losses. Losses create heat. You can't change physics.
But you can do a reasonably good job of avoiding the problems associated
with physics if the underlying physics is understood. All tuners have loss.
Some designs have less loss than others. A well-built ATU that can
accommodate 1KW of power across a generous range of load impedances does not
require a cooling fan. If an ATU product uses a cooling fan, it's time to
start asking tough questions of the manufacturer.
Paul, W9AC
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