Thanks, Jim. Could you summarize the procedure (e.g., measure the cable open
or shorted) and arithmetic for me?
73, Dick WC1M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Brown [mailto:jim@audiosystemsgroup.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 7:07 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] velocity factor for Saxton 8315 and 8316
>
> On Fri,11/7/2014 2:30 PM, Dick Green WC1M wrote:
> > I think these cables are similar to LMR-240, but don't know if the
> > velocity factors would be the same.
>
> Hi Dick,
>
> Best way to learn it is to measure it. Find the null frequencies of a
known
> length of the cable as a stub, then do the arithmetic. Try to make the
> measurements at frequencies near where you want to use the cable,
> because Vf varies a bit with frequency. An analyzer as simple as an MFJ
> works for this.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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