[Antennas] Help with feedpoint impedance measurement

[k0occ at comcast.net]

Richard Measures balanced tuner article is also available on his website which is   www.somis.org
(don't have to be ARRL member to access)
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Ernie, k0occ 
Atlanta, GA

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Danny Richardson <k6mhe at k6mhe.com> 

> At 07:42 AM 2/19/2007, John wrote: 
> 
> > I was wondering what techniques you would employ to make these 
> > measurements.... I know a couple, but perhaps there's some new way 
> > that would be superior to what I was thinking of. Once I have the 
> > "real world" range of impedances I need to deal with - then I have 
> > a point of departure for the tuner/matching network. 
> [snip] 
> 
> I have, for about the last six months, been using the AIM 4150. I 
> have found it to be extremely useful for such measurements plus many 
> more. Info can be found at: http://w5big.com/ 
> 
> I've no pecuniary interest, just passing it along. 
> 
> To follow up on Bob's suggestion about the Measures' designed 
> balanced tuner it in the February 1990 QST and available from members 
> only section of the ARRL web site. 
> 
> Danny, K6MHE 
> 
> 
> 
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