How does the auto-CW function operate in Tomco pulsed amplifiers?
Specifications for pulsed amplifiers typically include a figure for maximum pulse duty-cycle (20% for example), and also a figure for maximum pulse width (10 milliseconds for example). Such amplifiers usually include some form of duty-cycle and pulse width limiting which serves to protect the amplifier and any equipment connected to it, from excessive average power. However, in many pulsed RF applications it is necessary to also be able to produce low-power bursts of continuous RF without any limitation on pulse width or duty-cycle. All Tomco pulsed RF amplifiers are capable of CW operation at low power.
