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[AMPS] High-SWR protection

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Subject: [AMPS] High-SWR protection
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 20:02:22 -0800
>
>Tom said:
>
>"I can't think of any way to build a directional coupler that won't
>show high SWR when the load is shorted. Can anyone think of a
>way?"
>
>That is not the problem.
>
>.....
>The directional coupler cannot be viewed outside of the entire transmitter
>package.  

 This is Your problem.  On my transceiver, the directional coupler for 
the swr protection circuit is outside the transmitter.   I have never 
heard of a solid state radio that was not constructed in such a way.  

> I am planning on pulling my Atlas out and do some testing into a
>short to see what happens.
>
AMPS is hardly a safe place to technoblather.    

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-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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