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Re: Topband: New MFJ 259C available

To: "topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: New MFJ 259C available
From: "Kees Nijdam" <clnijdam@knid.nl>
Reply-to: Kees Nijdam <clnijdam@knid.nl>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:24:25 +0100
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Hello,

In my qth you need at least 30 dBm (1 Watt) for reliable measurements with a broadband detector. The 160m antenna picks up such an amount of signals that with less power you do not get correct results. I allways use a selective methode with bridge, receiver and signal source.

Kees, PE5T
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From: "Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 7:08 PM
To: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>; "topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: New MFJ 259C available

Hi Paul,

Where is a selectivity spec or a description??

73 Tom


----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
To: "topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: New MFJ 259C available


+13 dBm is nothing. That is only 20 milliwatts or 1 volt across 50 ohms if that is at 50 ohms.

+13 dBm may be more than adequate depending on that unit's (AA-54) selectivity. I would like to see it's real world performance in the presence of a strong AMBC field. For the CIA/VNA class of analyzers with their high selectivity, that power level is definitely more than sufficient.

Paul, W9AC
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