[Elecraft] Monitoring transmitted signal waveforms

[John J. McDonough]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr@isp.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Monitoring transmitted signal waveforms


> You should be able to simply connect one of the vertical 'scope channel
> inputs to the center conductor of your coax.  Be careful not to exceed the
> peak voltage rating of the 'scope - 100 Watts with a 2:1 SWR will present
> 200 volts zero to peak - and the voltage increases as the square root of
the
> power.

Why not just connect the probe to a couple feet of wire?  Should be able to
pick up plenty enough RF and no fretting about loading, voltage ratings or
attenuators.  Won't work for getting power readings but should be plenty
fine to see the shape of the waveform.

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