Posted by
k6dgw on
Jul 12, 2019; 10:32pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/ALC-implementation-tp7653437p7653766.html
Well ... I think it depends on your definition of distortion. One can
argue that, if the RF envelope does not exactly equal the original AF
envelope, the signal has been distorted and that is certainly the case
when the dynamic range has been reduced with compression. It doesn't
increase the occupied bandwidth however [at least not by much].
Clipping mows down the peaks, leaving sharp "edges" or signal
transitions which do increase the occupied bandwidth.
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 7/12/2019 2:41 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> Don't confuse compression and clipping. Compression reduces dynamic range while clipping sets a hard ceiling and does generate distortion. Compression used correctly does not generate distortion.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 12, 2019, at 4:00 PM, Wes <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> What distortion?
>>
>>> On 7/12/2019 1:15 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
>>> Nothing when it is done correctly on a mode that can stand the distortion. I personally won't use it on digital modes as my rigs tend to turn it off by default.
>>>
>>> Jim Rhodes
>>> K0XU
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2019, 15:10 Wes <
[hidden email] <mailto:
[hidden email]>> wrote:
>>>
>>> And what exactly is the problem with compression? It's used all over the
>>> place.
>>>
>>> Wes N7WS
>>>
>>> On 6/28/2019 11:38 AM, Brian Denley wrote:
>>> > I have always thought that ALC is not appropriate for power control.
>>> It’s a protection system. Over use of ALC acts like compression. No?
>>> >
>>> > Brian
>>> > KB1VBF
>>> > Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>
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