[AMPS] SWR Protection

[w7ti@jps.net (Bill Turner)]

On Sun, 3 Dec 2000 20:34:07 -0500, Tom Rauch wrote:

>The current is read via transformer coupling to the line which 
>converts line current to voltage. Voltage is read by a voltage divider 
>either with capacitors or a transformer.
>
>These voltages are summed at radio frequencies and the sum fed 
>to a voltmeter system.
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This is why I suggested the gentleman use a fault detector which
monitors both RF voltage and current separately and trips when either
one exceeds a limit.  Summing them together and monitoring only the
sum may not cause a trip under certain fault conditions.

73, Bill W7TI

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