[VHFcontesting] Biat Tee return loss

[David L. Martin]

> On Tue, Apr 12, 2005 at 01:48:34PM -0400, David Martin wrote:
> > Looking at the specs from several Bias Tee manufacturers, I am puzzled
> > by the "Return Loss" spec.  Does anyone know what this refers to??? 
> > This is typically a pretty high number 10 -> 30 db.
> 
> The amount of power reflected from either the input or output.  The higher
> the number - the closer to a 1:1 SWR you are seeing.

I still don't have it.
You mean power reflected across the T or from the T.  If it is from the
T then wouldn't that be bad?  If it is across the T the wouldn't 10 ->
30db be bad also?

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David L. Martin
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