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Re: [TowerTalk] Test Fixture for Common Mode Chokes

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Test Fixture for Common Mode Chokes
From: Brian Beezley <k6sti@att.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:05:10 -0800
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AB7E said:

"Any thoughts on this text fixture?"

Dave, use the Y21 method instead of the conventional S21 method to suppress any shunt capacitance in the test fixture. This S-parameter plotter implements both methods. Scroll down to see a comparison of results for the two methods for a common-mode choke:

https://k6sti.neocities.org/sp

K6JCA's explanation and derivation of the Y21 method:

https://k6jca.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-y21-method-of-measuring-common-mode.html

Brian

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