>"So why strive for measurement accuracy that has little direct relevance to
>most real-world installations?"
For me, the answer is in understanding the measurement limitations in order to
determine what's "good enough." Without understanding the limitation, then we
are in a guessing game with ourselves.
I think it's more important to know why a DUT measures as it does rather than
seek a specific Z value. At a minimum, we should be able to answer: (1) why
SRF changes with the number of turns through a ferrite core; (2) why complex Z
is important and not only Z magnitude; (3) why small distributed capacitance
affects measurement accuracy, particularly as F increases; (4) and why physical
layout is important and what means can be employed to minimize the adverse
effects to CM choking resistance in its operating environment (e.g., placed
inside a metal enclosure.)
So, if one elects to use S11 instead of S21, and understands the above, then
achieving a less than ideal result can lead to a "good enough" outcome.
Paul, W9AC
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