#296: SSB & AM RF Envelopes, Peak Envelope Power (PEP), Average Power and more @w2aew

Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The RF envelope of a single sideband (SSB) signal is compared to an Amplitude Modulated (AM) signal. RF power measurement is defined and illustrated, including Peak Envelope Power (PEP) and Average Power. The RF output power considerations for both SSB and AM signals are presented and demonstrated. Notes from this video are found here:
qsl.net/w2aew/youtube/PeakEnvelopePower.pdf

#296: SSB & AM RF Envelopes, Peak Envelope Power (PEP), Average Power and more

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