[AMPS] Hold on - SWR meter placement

measures measures@vcnet.com
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 17:26:53 -0700


>
>At 01:25 PM 10/6/99 -0500, Jon Ogden wrote:
>>Perhaps Mr. Maxwell has yet another explanation.  I am interested in 
>>that.  But when speaking in terms of theory and the reasons behind it, 
>>you always start with the ideal case which can easily be proven 
>>mathematically and then make exceptions for real world behaviours.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Jon
>>KE9NA
>
>Jon, I have to second that motion. I recall reading the text in question. I
>don't remember much about it, except that I questioned it's application in
>the real "real world". I should dig that out and revisit it.
>
>Have you ever done slotted line measurements? As I recall from years ago,
>they sorta depended on the VSWR being the same all along the transmission
>line!

€  In a slotted line, when the swr is less than perfect, the voltage on 
the line varies with position.  


-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  


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