[BC] AM Plate Modulation Concept

Richard Fry rfry
Tue Feb 21 06:29:09 CST 2006


Tom Dimeo clip:
>He says that the negative half cycle does not cut off
>the carrier but he is able to get upward of two hundred
>percent modulation in the positive direction.
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Hams like to think in terms of peak envelope power instead of average 
power.  The p.e.p. of a carrier with 100% AM is 4X its unmodulated value 
(twice the PA current at twice the PA voltage).  That equals 200% AM to a 
ham, maybe?  Just guessing.

RF






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