On 4/30/2012 7:45 PM, Larry Benko wrote:
> Nevertheless, mismatch losses are a BIG deal to the cellular folks.
That's 1-2 GHz. I don't think anyone would debate that.
> They do exist and can easily be seen at much lower frequencies with
> cheap connectors that are not correctly designed and also if terminated
> incorrectly.
I don't think anyone would debate that cheap connectors are
problematic. I've had no end of problems with them.
> Two UHF connector pairs separated by 155 degrees (worst case) of 50 ohm
> cable on 70cm produces over a 2:1 SWR. Now the mismatch loss is .55dB.
> This is measurable easily is very real.
I suggest that you try measuring this by substitution.
73, Jim K9YC
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