I must be doing it wrong. 15 watts output with a 13.8 volt supply and 1 amp is 109% overall efficiency. My best SSB transmitters are less than about 60%, for only the power amplifier, most are worse than 50%. I think your current measurement is wrong, 2 amps, or a bit more, would be expected for the exciter and an amplifier like this one driven into saturation.
I must be doing it wrong. 15 watts output with a 13.8 volt supply and 1 amp is 109% overall efficiency. My best SSB transmitters are less than about 60%, for only the power amplifier, most are worse than 50%. I think your current measurement is wrong, 2 amps, or a bit more, would be expected for the exciter and an amplifier like this one driven into saturation.
Hank Williams Jr Bocephus YES
The music ruined this video