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Re: [TowerTalk] steppIR Gain--test method

To: keith@dutson.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] steppIR Gain--test method
From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Reply-to: richard@karlquist.com
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:07:13 -0800 (PST)
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>
> Even making a differential measurement, trying to read to 1db on a log
> scale
> with 10db per division is not realistic. You just can't "eyeball"

You don't use 10dB/div.  You use 1 or 2 dB/div.  You don't use
the vernier attenuator at all.  The 141 is a red herring.  Unknown
antenna range effects are the real issue.

Rick N6RK
(who owns three 141 SA's and several other models)

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