[Elecraft] Can I measure antenna impedance with K2?
Per-Tore Aasestrand
ptaa at ieee.org
Thu Jul 31 18:24:49 EDT 2014
Hi list,
Isn't an RF transmitter or PA actually more like a current generator? Its
internal resistance is kept low in order to reduce internally dissipated
power, with consequent reduction in efficiency. It is usually designed to
work efficiently into 50 ohms.
It is important to know the difference between these two statements:
(A) The transmitter has a 50 ohm output impedance.
(B) The transmitter is designed to work into a 50 ohm load
A transmitter will be able to put its rated power into a 50 ohm load, but
this says nothing about its output impedance. That is why I don't think
conjugate matching will be appropriate.
(Hope this is not getting too much OT now)
Per-Tore / LA7NO
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