A Robust 2-70MHz Linear Power Amplifier.

Abstract

Spatial Processing Group DSTOS currently has oblique ionosonde transmitters deployed in a variety of remote, often unmanned, locations in tropical, arid inland, and polar regions, and equipment reliability is of the utmost importance. The commercial H.F. power amplifiers initially installed proved unreliable in the field, and motivated the development of a more robust unit. 10 Watt and 50 Watt designs are presented with their measured characteristics, and a detailed discussion of important design criteria. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA304098

Entities

People

  • W. Martinsen

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Frequency
  • Lightning
  • Lightning Protection
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Amplifiers
  • Radio Frequency Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Standards
  • Standing Waves
  • Transmission Lines
  • Zener Diodes

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy