[TenTec] Linears

James C. Owen, III owen@piper.eeel.nist.gov
Thu, 14 Aug 1997 14:02:32 -0500 (EST)


In message Wed, 13 Aug 1997 19:02:35 -0400,
  Wayne Montague <montaw@inforamp.net>  writes:


> I turn to page 35 of the July CQ and there on the bottom is an ad for a
> Mirage A-1015G. It even has a chart .... 1 watt in, 22 watts out. 10
> watts in, 150 watts out. It obviously is not a very linear 150 watt
> linear. Anyway, in the upper left hand corner of this blocked out ad it
> says "FCC TYPE ACCEPTED!"


> 2) Does the FCC type accept illegal amplifiers?
Of course not.


> 3) What am I missing here?
I don't know, misadvertising maybe?

> 4) What is the difference between a Mirage FCC Type Accepted
> amplifier and a Ten Tec amplifier that would be illegal if they
> made one?

>From all the information I have in Part 97 of the rules. This amplifier is
clearly illegal as any amplifier below 144 Mhz MUST be able to be driven
with at least 40 watts to get to full output. This one doesn't meet that
requirement.

>
> Seems mighty strange. SOMETHING doesn't seem to jive here.
>
You got that right. I'm trying to get a copy of the rules that govern type
acceptance--part 2.815 but having little luck at this time. Let you know
if/when I find it. 73 Jim K4CGY

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