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Re: MAGAMPS



Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <davep-at-quik-dot-com>


>I just realized that some of the early VLF stations modulated the HF
>alternator output with a saturable reactor, which is a very simple form
>of magamp.

         This was the origin of the magnetic amplifier,
         properly so called.  Pre Vacuum tubes, this
         allowed audio modulation.  Early on, they
         could handle more power.
         (however i/we are getting OT...)

         best
         dwp

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