[TowerTalk] Wanted: 75 to 50 ohm Matching Stubs

Tom Rauch w8ji at contesting.com
Thu Oct 6 17:33:42 EDT 2005


> Just plug it in and use it as is.  Unless you are doing
fast scan tv or some
> very unusual microwave stuff you'll never be bothered by
the difference.

Well, he should really cut the 75 ohm cable to a multiple of
1/2 wl on the band or bands he intends to use it on.

Otherwise assuming a perfect 50 ohm load the mismatch
appearing in the shack could be as high as 2.25:1.

Many rigs and amps don't like 112 ohm load impedances.

73 Tom



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