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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Finished Pennywhistle assembly and going through
Adjustments. The quiescent current is to be set at 450 mA per transistor
which seems rather high to me. This amounts to approximately 12 watts of power
in the quiescent state. I suspect the effect of lower currents and their effects
on harmonics was investigated by someone who has the appropriate equipment.
Since filtering is required after the amplifier anyway to make it legal, would
it be possible to run lower currents and reduce the quiescent heating and power
draw, and still be legal?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Wonderful kit and a joy to assemble. Thanks to
everyone involved.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>73,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gerry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>KR8W</FONT></DIV>
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