[Amps] tetrode push-pull amp schematics

Gary Schafer garyschafer at largeriver.net
Wed Jun 17 23:06:16 EDT 2015


Class B is More linear than what? You really don't want to run a pair of
4CX1500 in class B at RF.

Less 2nd harmonic content at the output with push pull but not less IM
products.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: KA4INM [mailto:ka4inm at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:13 PM
> To: Gary Schafer
> Subject: Re: [Amps] tetrode push-pull amp schematics
> 
>    Hi  Gary Schafer:
> 
> > Why would you want to build a push pull amplifier?
> > Single ended is much simpler.
> 
>    Class "B" P-P is the most overall efficient high power amplifier and
> it is more linear, save Class "A."  (which is the least efficient)
>    Class "B" P-P has inherently less harmonic content.
> 
>    Simple is simply not necessarily better.
> --
>    Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
>                  Every action results in unwanted side effects.



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