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Re: RF Sampler


 

Two home-made couplers are shown in the attached photos; that will give some ideas on construction.

Construction details are shown on one photo. #43 ferrite will give very similar results.

Performance is also shown; they are good to about 120 MHz.

These are 30dB couplers and, unlike the ebay one, are not terminated at the Cpl port; they are used with a 50-ohm power meter or other 50-ohm instrument which provides the necessary termination.

Never operate this kind of coupler un-terminated, ie with the Cpl port open; very high voltages will be generated.

A through power of 100W (+50dBm) will produce 50 - 30 = +20dBm at the Cpl port; if this is excessive, attenuators can be used.

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