CQ DX 11 Dot Com - CB DX

Hey ,,Anyone out there ever run 2 linear amps in parallel ? Apart from the obvious extra current draw,, is their any reason that anyone knows of why it shouldnt work ? Mind you ,, This is all theoretical of course !!! As we all know that running over the 4 watts AM and 12-15 SSB is the limit allowed . Lets just say i had 2 amps ,,, one at around 150 and another different brand , and at around 250 . Would running them in parallel on paper give an output totalling the 2 amps ? IE 400 . Or is there some qwerky electrical theory that would still only make the total output the maximum of the higher outputted amp ???? Any thoughts would be appreciated .

OK,
Here is the drill. Most linear amplifiers have a low drive input with exception of some but not many. In other words 12 to 15w would blow the the thing sky high. Most of them only require about 4 to 6w drive especially RM Italy amps. So here is the picture...you set you radio for say 5w out to drive the 150 watter and you will get around 100w RMS out. Hook that to the 250 watter and you will be pushing 100 to 150w pep into the 2nd amp....watch the sparks and smell the smoke. Not just from the amps but also watch your radio go out in sympathy with the rest. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Bob.

I seems that you are talking at cross purposes here Bob.

I think as he is saying (I think) that he wants to use the 2 in parralel not Series as you sugested which as you say will definately not work.

If the TX output was split into the two amps and you had seperate antennas it may work but I dont think you could join the linears outputs into one coax to the single antenna.

I dont know as its something I have not heard asked or tried before.