[Amps] every db lost re Tubes vs. Solid State

[Larry Benko]

Nevertheless, mismatch losses are a BIG deal to the cellular folks.  
They do exist and can easily be seen at much lower frequencies with 
cheap connectors that are not correctly designed and also if terminated 
incorrectly.

Two UHF connector pairs separated by 155 degrees (worst case) of 50 ohm 
cable on 70cm produces over a 2:1 SWR.  Now the mismatch loss is .55dB.  
This is measurable easily is very real.

Larry, W0QE

On 4/30/2012 7:31 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 4/30/2012 5:57 PM, Larry Benko wrote:
>> If a connector was lossless but was of an impedance different than the
>> line there would be mismatch loss with no heating.
> Mike got it right the first time. The length of a PL259 and mating
> connector is quite small as a fraction of a wavelength below 500 MHz.
> The so-called mis-match losses are pretty much fictional, and won't show
> up in a careful measurement by substitution, and if it doesn't show up
> in such a measurement it isn't real.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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