[Amps] transformers

Tom W8JI w8ji at w8ji.com
Mon Jul 17 06:19:13 EDT 2006


>I test into my dummy load with a 50 resistor and 1 gallon 
>of oil, which
> reads 1:1 SWR, or operate my 20 meter monoband yagi at 
> such a frequency
> where SWR is also 1:1.  The results are the same.

Be sure you read the reflected power on a suitable slug. I 
have very few things, other than commercial loads, that are 
!:1 SWR. I even have a tough time finding 50 ohm coax that 
is really exactly 50 ohms.

73 Tom




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