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Old September 20th 06, 02:23 AM posted to rec.radio.cb
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Default Amp Design Concept -- Preliminary

Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 20 Sep 2006 01:13:01 GMT, Steveo wrote in
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 20 Sep 2006 00:26:10 GMT, Steveo wrote in
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
Enough of that cheap one-board crap..... this amp is MODULAR!

Cool. How about a high drive portable to go behind an HF rig?
Variable input 25/100w.

The intent is to drive this from a stock CB, but if you want scale it
up then it's an easy design modification to the input module. I can
include that as an option in the design. However, know that if FET's
are used for power transistors then most of your 25/100 watt drive
would be wasted.

Are FET's the most economical transistors, or are are there other
choices for a 10 meter portable amp? The high drive would make it a bit
more legal too, wouldn't it? (dunno, just curious)


Bipolars are better for higher drive, but the more efficient setup
would be an FET amp with a low-power exciter.

Gotcha. What about the legal part of the question?