>
>I'm with you, Ian. Someone on this reflector very recently stated the
>basic, fundamental definition of "Q" as "(energy stored)/(energy
>dissipated)." I think "per cycle" is usually added. Ultimately that comes
>down to the very general form of X/R or R/X.
>
>Seems to me the fundamental fact Rich continues to ignore is that you can't
>define a loaded Q, which is what we're inherently dealing with in matching
>networks, without including the dissipative element(s).
Eimac defines Q using RL. Q = RL/XC1. My contention is that with RL
and Ro connected to the Pi-network, the resonant frequency is neither
decreased nor increased.
......
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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