I will probably get some flames from this but here it goes. I have been into
CB radio for a number of years but don't agree with most of what I hear.
That's just one of the reasons I'm looking to amateur radio. One of the
things I often hear in CB circles is that one should turn a 4 watt AM radio
down to 1 1/2 watts and let it "SWING". How is this possible? What really
happens when you do this? I think I know. So, how much carrier should you
have for an amp or final stage with a known max output. In other words, if
it can produce 8 watts max unmodulated carrier, is a 4 watt carrier ideal?
If it produces 100 watts, is 50 watts ideal? How much "space"does it need
for proper modulation? Is there a website that explains this well? I'm an
electronics tech thirsting for knowledge.

Chris