[Amps] 813 efficiency

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat1242 at yahoo.com>
To: "Amps" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] 813 efficiency


> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
> On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:02:45 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>
>>So not a peep about IMD or drive power required for 1000W on various 
>>bands.
>>How much Pout overhead is there?
>
> REPLY:
> Takes 100 watts for 1 kW output, IMD meets FCC specs.
>
> It's a 1 kW amp, if you want to run 1001 watts, it's not for you.
>
> Bill, W6WRT

The specs say nothing about typical drive, just a maximum.

And the FCC has no specific IMD regulations but maybe the loonies that run 
your state do their own thing.

Carl
KM1H