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On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:28:24 GMT, "George, W5YR"
wrote: IF the Thevenin source approach worked, we would have to be content with max 50% efficient amplifiers. We know we can do better than that substantially. Hi George, I know you won't appreciate this, but it is a telling, simple test of a practical situation with a practical Amateur grade transistor model 100W transmitter commonly available for more than 20-30 years now: 1. Presuming CW mode into a "matched load" (any definition will do); 2. Report the DC power consumed before hitting the key; 3. Report the DC power consumed while holding the key. Concurrently note: A. Report Heat Sink Temperature for a previously idle/rcv condition; B. Report Heat Sink Temperature after 10 minute key-down. For a hypothetical "100W" model (again, a contemporary, common example for Amateur use) available through standard commercial venues: 2. About 20W - 30W 3. About 200W - 250W A. About 20 degrees C (or room temperature) B. Well above 37 degrees C (or skin temperature) Now, if we are to be any judge of efficiency (Thevenin does not have to be invoked, condemned, or venerated); then it runs close to 50% (±10%). Others can invoke their favorite deity to explain. Now, if we are to be any judge of dissipation (no requirement for advanced degree); then heat as a loss by virtue of less than 100% efficiency is quite evident. Others can invoke photons to describe why. To forestall any armchair engineers, yes, this efficiency is System efficiency. However, I would be surprised if a practical common Amateur grade transistor model transmitter commonly available for more than 20-30 years now has any configuration that does not apply supply voltage directly to the final transistors; and instead adds a significant current path outside of this load (citations to available schematics would be compelling, but any argument without this would be speculation). It takes very little effort to subtract out the power drain of the receive mode (being very representative of the similar power demand of supporting circuitry for transmit up to the driver stage). Barring such amazing evidence of a significant power drain not found in the finals, it follows that a simple computation of efficiency has its merit and has been met. 73's Richard Clark, KB7QHC |
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Richard Clark wrote:
To forestall any armchair engineers, yes, this efficiency is System efficiency... .... which is not the definition of "plate (anode) efficiency" from the IEEE Dictionary: "The ratio of load circuit power (alternating current) to the *plate* power input (direct current)." For amplifier efficiency calculations, only the DC power input to the plate-collector-drain is considered, by definition. The power dissipated in the surrounding support circuitry is not included in the definition of "plate efficiency". Reference: _Electronic_Fundamentals_and_Applications_ by John D. Ryder, Copyright 1954, by Prentice-Hall, page 348, Section 10-6. Plate-Circuit Efficiency -- 73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:23:53 -0600, Cecil Moore
wrote: Reference: An obscure deity indeed.... |
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Richard Clark wrote:
Cecil Moore wrote: Reference: John D. Ryder An obscure deity indeed.... He authored three of Prentice-Hall's Electrical Engineering Series books back in the 50's. He was Michigan State's Dean of Engineering at the time. -- 73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:57:24 -0600, Cecil Moore
wrote: An obscure deity indeed.... He authored three What an impoverished disciple of an obscure deity. Did he get his ankles wet measuring supply current - or are we talking water level above the knees? |
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Richard Clark, KB7QHC wrote:
"However, I would be surprised if a practical common Amateur grade transistor model transmitter commonly available for more than 30 years now has any configuration that does not supply voltage directly to the final transistors---." My Kenwood TS-130S manual has specifications on page 2. Transmitter output impedance is specified as: 50 OHMS! Om page 30 is a level diagram. Output from the transmitter`s low-pass filter is measured as 70.7 volts at 14.25 MHz, which is 100 watts into 50 ohms (square root of PR). D-C power is fed to the center-tap of a push-pull output transformer to the final transistors. From the specifications page also, the power reguirement is TX: 18A 13.8V DC. It`s a linear amplifier. Only 40% efficiency. The designer probably was more interested in low harmonics than efficiency. The final by itself only takes part of the 18A ao its efficiency is more than 40%. Kenwood says its transmitter presents an impedance of 50 ohms at its "OUT" terminals in the diagram on page 30. 100 watts at 70.7 volts. Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI |
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"Richard Clark" bravely wrote to "All" (27 Feb 05 23:49:44)
--- on the heady topic of " Say what you mean." RC From: Richard Clark RC Xref: aeinews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:26138 RC On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:28:24 GMT, "George, W5YR" RC wrote: IF the Thevenin source approach worked, we would have to be content with max 50% efficient amplifiers. We know we can do better than that substantially. RC Hi George, RC I know you won't appreciate this, but it is a telling, simple test of RC a practical situation with a practical Amateur grade transistor model RC 100W transmitter commonly available for more than 20-30 years now: RC 1. Presuming CW mode into a "matched load" (any definition will do); RC 2. Report the DC power consumed before hitting the key; RC 3. Report the DC power consumed while holding the key. RC Concurrently note: RC A. Report Heat Sink Temperature for a previously idle/rcv condition; RC B. Report Heat Sink Temperature after 10 minute key-down. RC For a hypothetical "100W" model (again, a contemporary, common example RC for Amateur use) available through standard commercial venues: RC 2. About 20W - 30W RC 3. About 200W - 250W RC A. About 20 degrees C (or room temperature) RC B. Well above 37 degrees C (or skin temperature) RC Now, if we are to be any judge of efficiency (Thevenin does not have RC to be invoked, condemned, or venerated); then it runs close to 50% RC (110%). Others can invoke their favorite deity to explain. The maximum power transfer 50% efficiency Po/Pin figure is only valid for a "linear" amplifier termed Class A (current flows through the whole cycle). Other amplifier classes were invented which improved on that 50%. i.e. Class B (push-pull) can approach just shy of 70% (current flows through 50% of cycle), and Class C close to 90% (current flow less than 50% of cycle). Did I misunderstand the problem? A*s*i*m*o*v .... "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes." -- THOREAU |
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Asimov wrote:
.. The maximum power transfer 50% efficiency Po/Pin figure is only valid for a "linear" amplifier termed Class A (current flows through the whole cycle). Other amplifier classes were invented which improved on that 50%. i.e. Class B (push-pull) can approach just shy of 70% (current flows through 50% of cycle), and Class C close to 90% (current flow less than 50% of cycle). Did I misunderstand the problem? What you missed is Richard C. trying to redefine the efficiency of a final amp. :-) -- 73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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On Monday, 28 Feb 2005 09:21:38 -500, "Asimov"
wrote: Did I misunderstand the problem? Hi Isaac, Probably. It only asked two things (both power readings). 73's Richard Clark, KB7QHC |
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