[AMPS] SWR and line length, etc.

[jono@enteract.com (Jon Ogden)]

measures wrote:

>>It has zero REAL resistance.  However, when calculating complex impedance 
>>it has plenty of Ohms.  The complex (or imaginary) part has plenty of 
>>resistance in the case of a 100 Ohm load at 1/8 wavelength the impedance 
>>is -j30 Ohms.
>>
>?  disappearing resistance.    whew

I admitted to this mistake.  At 1/8 wavelength a 100 Ohm load on a 50 Ohm 
line will appear as 40-j30 Ohms.  

I wasn't careful to read my Smith Chart and my foot tastes really good to 
me right now!

73,

Jon
KE9NA


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