[AMPS] Network analysis of suppressors

[Tom Rauch]

Jon wrote:

> > .  Unless you specifically know what
> >their state was prior to the "bang" then you cannot comment on what
> >caused their state after the "bang."
> >
> >The resistors could have been bad already from heating effects, age, etc.

Rich replied:

> Surely, Jon.  10m FM and RTTY often leave bubbles on the surface of 
> R-supp, however, with VHF parasite damage, the surface typically looks
> shiny new and the resistance may increase 3x to 4x.  > later, Jon

Please Rich, enlighten me on how the shiny surface means it was 
a parasitic, and the bubbled surface means it was HF heating.

I'm sure you have a good explanation for that one!
'

73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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