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OK, You want to see how complicated coax can get?
- Thread starter AudioShockwav
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Ok, cool, but here's a question.
I have heard of people "trimmimg coax to 50 Ohms." How on earth do you measure 50 Ohms if you are transmitting without blowing up your multi-meter? I doubt your average hobbyist owns a megger that will allow you to measure the resistance of a transmission line with 300 watts going through it.
Ron
I have heard of people "trimmimg coax to 50 Ohms." How on earth do you measure 50 Ohms if you are transmitting without blowing up your multi-meter? I doubt your average hobbyist owns a megger that will allow you to measure the resistance of a transmission line with 300 watts going through it.
Ron
Any megger I have used won't do it either.
They use an antenna analyzer which is a really low powered tester that will measure antenna impedance.
MFJ-269 antenna analyzer
They use an antenna analyzer which is a really low powered tester that will measure antenna impedance.
MFJ-269 antenna analyzer
lords
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wow now that was great..what happened to the popcorn dammit and I don't drink or smoke weed so 
I am going to climb the power line and check out that 400amp service and see what this LMR600 shows...lol ...maybe I do need to drink.lol
I am going to climb the power line and check out that 400amp service and see what this LMR600 shows...lol ...maybe I do need to drink.lol