Some Articles About Transmitters/RF Amplifiers, etc.
Updated 3/15/2026:  New content is added frequently…so visit here again and soon!

This page presents a collection of transmitter (“Amplifiers”) articles that I have found to be interesting.  They are in no particular order and many are about Grounded-Grid amps.  The Resources and Construction pages will also provide information pertaining to transmitter construction.

 

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W8JI article about how to tune an amplifier Heath VF-1 info Transmitters & Much More (YO3DAC)
W8JI Amp Protection Schemes – Important! T200-2 Toroid Tank Coil Design (see pg 4) RF Power Amplifiers & Projects
W8JI – How the PA Tube Converts DC Anode Voltage to  RF Power T200-2 Toroid Filament Choke for RF Power Amp Tubes (soon) A Large Collection of HF, VHF & UHF Amplifier Designs
W8JI – AM Linear Amplifiers: Characteristics and Tuning KK5DR’s Build Your Own Amplifier tutorial All About the IRF 530 MOSFET
W8JI Tuned Input for Linear Amplifiers “Economy” Power Supply for Medium Power Transmitters (soon) 6L6, 807, 6146 Information – Wireless Girl
W8JI Comments on Vacuum Tube Amplifiers Simple Microwave Oven HV Power Supply for Linear Amps (soon) 472 Khz 6AG7-807 Transmitter
W8JI – Metering an Amplifier Transmitter Tank Circuit Protection  X
W8JI – Filament Voltage & Tube Life KK5DR’s Amplifier Tune-up Instructionsx X
Cathode keying with a modern, solid state keyer X
The Grounded Grid Linear Amplifier (includes input circuits) X
813 Amp with Unique Input Tuning Circuit (#1) Eimac Tube Notes (GG Amplifiers, Input Circs) X
813 Amp with Unique Input Tuning Circuit (#2) Cure Hum in SSB transmission (see figure 14) X
813 All Mode Amplifier w/Tuned Input and Simple Plate MA Scheme Basic Linear Amplifiers by SM0VPOx X
813 Tube 500 Watt “Junker Amp” RF Power Amplifier Design: A very informative article X
A Simplified Version of the “Junker Amp” (coming soon) Diode Meter Protection (scroll to pg 52) X
“Junker Amp” Junker Power Supply (coming soon) Diode Meter Protection (more) X
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