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Re: Proper way to measure cable length


 

Try 0.66 and measure a piece of the same cable with a ruler and the VNA.
Adjust VF until the two agree.
If you can see the dielectric, use the VF for another cable with the same dielectric.

Glenn

On 2/7/2022 10:15 AM, Jim Lux wrote:
On 2/6/22 8:33 PM, lobos305 via groups.io wrote:
What velocity factor would you use to measure the physical length of a cable when you don't know the cable type?

You have no way to know, unless you make another measurement to compare physical and electrical length.





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