Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
The best way to view the mismatch at the amp input is to look at a point on the Smith chart.? If the amp input impedance is not 50+j0, the point will NOT be at the center of the Smith chart.? It
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Bill K3HZP
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#39627
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Thanks, Adrian ¨C a very good explanation ! I wrote an article on SWR for AR magazine many years ago. Covered the same ground.
Cheers,
John
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 6:52 AM
To:
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John Sparkes
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#39626
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
John,
Send me a personal email with the address to send it to. I got the address
off of here, used this one...
vk6jx@..."
sent it but it bounced.
Bob
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Bob
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#39623
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Yep. Just to clarify, with 50 ohm coax/feedline, if the load is 50 ohms
resistance with zero reactance, the SWR will not change.
Bob W4JFA
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Bob
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#39622
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Tnx Bob.... got it.? ?Into a 50 ohm DL..... swr is 1:1? ? regardless of coax length.? My guess is since the C1 and C2 caps in the tuned inputs are fixed...and only the coil is adjustable, there
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Jim VE7RF
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#39621
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Hi Bob ¨C I would like to read that too, if you would put it on here or send it to me directly.
Thanks !
John VK6JX
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 8:44 PM
To:
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John Sparkes
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#39620
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Yumper Profiles
Gentlemen,
If you can spare the time, calibrate your
nanoVNA boxes and run some profiles
on various coax jumpers.
Setting up the IRIG-B network at work required
any number of coax jumpers between
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HaL Mandel
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#39619
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Phase angle.
If the coax length does not matter, phasing lines would not work.
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W7WRX
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#39618
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Jim, I sent you an email directly. The address copied kinda strange so not
sure if you'll get it or not.
Let me know. You'll be interested in reading. Not that long.
Bob W4JFA
[email protected]>
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Bob
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#39617
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Jim, If a 50 ohm coax is NOT terminated into a 50R - j0 load, the impedance
will change with length. Somewhat like using a 1/4 wave 75 ohm coax to
match/change impedance of
certain antennas. Now some
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Bob
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#39616
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Re: Tube testers
Hi Alek, I did consider that but I have some old AA5 radios, and an old
Zenith floor radio to kinda restore so I will need it then.
I said kinda restore because I don't really restore them, I just
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Bob
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#39615
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Hi fellas
For 24 out of my 41 years as an Electrical/Instrument Engineer, I worked in Alumina Refineries. Both of the refineries I worked in were owned by US companies. The first - Worsley Alumina,
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John Sparkes
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#39614
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Watch out with length of coax between xcvr + input of the amp.? ? On all 4 of my Drake L4B amps, if coax is 3' long, input swr is flat on all bands.? ?But when I use a 6' jumper, input swr
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Jim VE7RF
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#39612
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Re: Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Don't we all know a million places we can buy jumpers if we want to ?
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Roger
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#39611
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Re: Tube testers
Sounds like a true ham shack Bob. Congratulations.
Another thing to consider is the actual need for a tube tester.
How often do you use it and how often are you likely to use it in the next 10
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Alek Petkovic
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#39610
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Re: Tube testers
Jim, My shack/shop inside is getting cramped! I know it doesn't sound like
it would save much space but it will.
Thanks, Bob W4JFA
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Bob
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#39609
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Re: Tube testers
Store it inside the home.? ?If you store it outside, it will end up with mildew, condensation etc, on everything.? ?IF it has to be stored outdoors,? I would put it in a sealed container, packed
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Jim VE7RF
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#39608
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Re: Tube testers
I got some answers emailed direct saying leave it inside. I've had
electronic equipment in a garage for years with no issues but I thought
I'd ask about an old tube tester. It'll stay inside.
73, Bob
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Bob
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#39607
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Coax to connect between exciter and SB-200
Hi all
Today I found a pre-made 6-foot RG-58 cable at <americanradiosupply.com>
with UHF connectors. USD$13.49 or thereabouts, soec-ed at 66% velocity
factor.
It's an easy and relatively cheap way
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Jim Strohm
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#39606
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Re: Tube testers
No electronic equipment will do very well in an uncontrolled environment. Also, I certainly would not wrap it in plastic, which will trap moisture. Cloth like a bedsheet would be a much better
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Omni
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#39605
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