[BC] AM metering point

Thomas G. Osenkowsky tosenkowsky at prodigy.net
Mon Nov 4 16:00:32 CST 2013


The same hold true for calculating the Efficiency "F" for indirect power
measurement in a non-D AM system. It's not only the PA efficiency but also
the transmission line and ATU are considered part of the PA.

Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE

>The same would be true with a broadcast system. Measuring the power level
>at the transmitter side of the ATU would result in a substantial
>disadvantage, since no tank circuit or matching network is 100% efficient.



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