[AMPS] basic question about dipping the plate

[Michael Tope]

Hi Rich, 

Since a dipmeter doesn't measure impedance, how could I use one to prove that
the input impedance of an L-network at resonance doesn't look like a dead short 
circuit?

Mike, W4EF......

> >
> >I believe that is only true if there is no load connected across the shunt 
> >side of the L-network. 
> >In that case the L-network simply becomes a hi-q series resonant trap to 
> >ground (e.g. a near
> >dead short). Connect a finite resistive load across the shunt element and 
> >that is no longer true.
> 
> ?  Try proving this with a dipmeter, Mike.   
> 



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