Re: 50W amplifier: power rating of TR switch
ajparent1/KB1GMX
The 1N4007 is a 1A diode.
That is a magic intersection for power and current 1A into 50 ohms is 50W. So for higher power you need a heftier diode with good RF switching and they are both scarce or your forced to a RF PIN device at higher cost as those for HF use do not go cheap. At 120W (out I presume) that's well over 1.4A and you will need a heaftier diode. Look here for another design for low power http://www.4sqrp.com/MagicBox.php thats the Jim Kortge MagicBox. That said I've run 1N4007 in parallel for a 100W amp but you need a few changes to get that to work. Also the reverse bias derived from the RF has to be higher so the diodes used there also need higher voltage rating while sill rectifying at RF. Scaling up to higher power is not trivial or easy. Allison ------------------------------- Please reply on list so we can share. No direct email, it goes to bit bucket due address harvesting in groups.IO
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