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

[Jim Brown]

On 4/30/2012 7:45 PM, Larry Benko wrote:
> Nevertheless, mismatch losses are a BIG deal to the cellular folks.

That's 1-2 GHz.  I don't think anyone would debate that.

> 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.

I don't think anyone would debate that cheap connectors are 
problematic.  I've had no end of problems with them.

> 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.

I suggest that you try measuring this by substitution.

73, Jim K9YC