[Moon-net] Power Divider losses..?

[Earl (Jim) Shaffer, WB9UWA]

Hi Jordan.

In practical terms, a more important thing to consider is how the power 
divider will react when
water is inside. I have moved away from air filled power dividers because of 
this.

73, Jim Shaffer, WB9UWA.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordan" <outposter30 at shaw.ca>
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Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 2:26 PM
Subject: [Moon-net] Power Divider losses..?


> If I am using 1" Square AL tubing and a brass tubing with the proper D/d
> dimensions, how much loss is acceptable per port in a 2m 2 port divider?
> Connectors are Amphenol silvered Ns, the brass is properly centered and
> soldered, and the dimensions are to design.
>
> Is .1 or .2dB/port acceptable...?  ie.:
> Fed with -20dBm @ 144.1 , I see -23.2 dBm at each port when the opposing
> port is terminated with a 50 ohm load.
>
> Is this a 'normal' result...?    73...Jordan....
>
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