[BC] WLW Audio Amplifier_Limiter

PeterH5322 peterh5322
Mon Mar 5 09:00:54 CST 2007


>I recall reading the paper on the "Cathanode"  50 kW. homemade  
>transmitter.  
>20-20,000 cycles audio response with less than 1.5%  HD.     Interesting 
>that 
>out of all of the 50 kW rigs up  there foir years that was the only one not 
>kept in running condition.  I  wonder why?

Very high power consumption, althoug it was very high fidelity.

I've heard reports the Cathanode was operational for a lot longer than 
the 50 kW driver of the 500 kW Tx ... perhaps well into the 317C era.





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