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echo: ham_tech
to: PETER SKORUPSKY
from: RAY WADE
date: 1997-04-15 10:38:00
subject: Swrs & more power deba

On (13 Apr 97) Peter Skorupsky wrote to Ray Wade...
RW> to making it ELECTRICAL multiples of a half wave on the test freq of
RW> choice. Just like cutting a dipole to length but then you have to
RW> multiply by the velocity factor of the coax you are using. My 8214
RW> Belden (foam dielectric), for example has a velocity factor of 0.66.
RW> Ordinary RG-8U is 0.80 as I remember. This makes the input and
 PS> output
 PS> Belden 8214 velocity factor is about 78%, regular RG-8/U non-foam ,
 PS> like the 213/U is 66%.
You are right. I had it backwards. I "tuned" this coax in 1981. Am I
forgiven?
... So easy, a child can do it.  (Child sold seperately.)
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