All,
The responses have been fantastic.from full technical diatribes to
psycho-analysis "you're just hearing things"... ;-)
I sincerely appreciate all that commented. I will put together a
comprehensive e-mail outlining all that was said, so we will have that on
record. You have answered my question from all angles and provided me with
1) the technical fodder for the slides in my SWR talk; 2) a definite change
in my amplifier set-up; and 3) the possibility of a new presentation --
"Tube-type Linear Amplifiers - Good Reasons to Overdrive Them" or "When
Compression Sets In - Take a Powder" How about "Feeling Compressed? We
hear Ya!"
TNX ES 73..Rick - W5RH
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I am working on a presentation about losses within the antenna system and
have come across a question that I have always wanted to ask.
-- Why does going from 100 watts (barefoot) to 400 watts (adding a linear)
"seem" to make such a big difference in on air performance/audio punch etc.?
My observations -- Even though it is only x 4 -- 6dB - one S-unit -- it
"sounds" like, most times, a larger jump.
Sometimes the receiver indicates a larger jump too, S-meter wise,
which points to a receive chain performance issue - non linear AGC gain
response. I am guessing here.
Anyone care to voice some insight?
Thanks and 73...Rick - W5RH
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