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Subject: [AMPS] More Relevant SWR FINAL EXAM
From: phil@vaxxine.com (Phil T. (VA3UX))
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:27:38 -0400
At 01:34 PM 10/11/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>?  What is a 50-ohm isolator?
>
>Rich, you don't know much about RF, do you?
>
>An isolator is a device that is typically used at higher frequencies than 
>HF that effectively makes any load "look" like 50 Ohms.  Now I KNOW 
>you'll find some way to criticize that and parse it and pick it apart, 
>but so what.  
>
>So Rich, instead of just criticizing, how about stepping up to the plate 
>and answering some of my questions?  Afraid that you may have to 
>backtrack on some things?
>

Ah, Rich didn't criticize anything Jon...he just asked a question.  He
asked because "isolator" probably isn't part of the common jargon in RF
circles for a device that does what you describe...."attenuator" is the
commonly used technical term.  "Isolator" appears to be ham radio marketing
jargon.
>Jon
>KE9NA
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>Jon Ogden
>KE9NA
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