On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:07:06 +0100, Paul Burridge
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:43:21 -0700, John Larkin
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 10:36:21 +0100, Paul Burridge
wrote:

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:43:34 -0700, John Larkin
m wrote:

Have you actually built a class C linear RF power amp? Tell us how it
works.

It depends on how you define "linear" basically. But the term is a
total misnomer in RF amp terminology and very misleading. I can't
understand how it got there. :-/

Define "linear"? You must be joking.

I'll take that as a "no" to my question. Not surprised.

Actually I've built *several* class C RF amps, John. However, I
wouldn't call any of them linear. You will be aware than linearity
starts to go out of the window when Class A slides into Class AB and
beyond.

I am not aware of any such things. So I take it you have not designed
any class C linear RF power amplifiers.

Let's not have an argument over definitions. It's an open
invitation to John Woodgate. ;-)

So, let's not have any definitions at all. Then nobody would ever be
wrong.

John

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 10:27:42 -0700, John Larkin
wrote:

I am not aware of any such things. So I take it you have not designed
any class C linear RF power amplifiers.

It depends on what you call "power" (here we go again). Certainly not
beyond 500mW, no, if that answers your question.

So, let's not have any definitions at all. Then nobody would ever be
wrong.

I imagine Kevin would be the major beneficiary of that measure. :-)
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