Re: audio modulated SSTC - Rail Modulation

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Original poster: "June Heidlebaugh" <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com> 

David: I have used filament transformers and high voltage transformers in
reverse as modulation transformers driven with a good audio amp.
    Robert   H
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Subject: Re: audio modulated SSTC - Rail Modulation


 > Original poster: humanb-at-chaoticuniverse-dot-com
 >
 > Dan, all, can anyone describe how a Plate Modulation
 > transformer is made? Would it be possible to make one?
 > Turns ratios, inductance, reactance? It seems the lower
 > voltage of the SSTC's may make it easyer than having to
 > work with the high voltage of a Tube's plate supply.
 > There are many nice designs for simple high power amps
 > (thanks to some great IC's).
 >
 > David Trimmell
 >
 >
 > On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 21:08:43 -0500,
 > dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com wrote:
 >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > Dave,
 >  >
 >  > You can do this just as in a tube modulated supply.
 >  > Just need a modulation transformer and a push-pull
 >  > audio transformer to
 >  > drive it with high enough voltage.
 >  > You can use either tubes or solid state devices.
 >  >
 >  > Then just feed this into a solid state full-bridge
 >  > circuit and chop it up.
 >  > Should work great.
 >  >
 >  > PERHAPS SUE GAETA (did i get your attention Sue?) can
 >  > lower the voltage on
 >  > her plate modulator and feed that into her SSTC
 >  > full-bridge circuit!!!
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > Dan
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > > Can someone show me with a schematic how one would
 >  > > modulate the rails? A simple diagram would help me
 >  > > immensely.
 >  > >
 >  > > Thanks,
 >  > >
 >  > > David Trimmell
 >
 >