A Solid State VHF Single Sideband Transmitter

This research report investigates a unique method of generating single sideband power, which is particularly useful in transistorized transmitters operating at VHF frequencies. Radio frequency power id developed by class C amplifiers, rather than conventional class A or B amplifiers. Currently, VHF power transistors are not well adapted for use as linear amplifiers, and will function far better in the class C mode. A prototype VHF transmitter which develops single sideband power with nonlinear amplifiers was designed and constructed. The transmitter characteristics were measured and analyzed to establish the feasibility of the new design