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Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna loads for bench testing

To: n0tt1@juno.com, Towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna loads for bench testing
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:37:40 -0800
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On 2/15/2019 2:01 PM, n0tt1@juno.com wrote:


The question is, if a builder wants to make "loads" for bench testing
(to simulate the actual antenna feed point impedances), how is the
negative
load resistance simulated?  If there is, say an impedance of -27 + j3.0
Ohms,
does the builder just ignore the negative sign of the resistive part of
the load
and use a 27 Ohm resistor in series with the required amount of inductive

reactance or what?

Thanks,
Charlie, N0TT

No, you definitely can't ignore the sign of the resistance.

See this construction article about how to realize a negative RF resistance:

http://www.vk6fh.com/vk6fh/lambda_diode.htm

VK6FH shows how to use this to make a "Tunnel Dipper"
without the tunnel diode, but you can repurpose.

Rick N6RK
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