[Microwave] WG16 component ID

[Richard Bown]

Mike Manes wrote:
> Doesn't there have to be a chunk of ferrite inside the WG in the
> magnet field as well?  And if it's an isolator, doesn't there have
> to be a 3rd port where the return power is dumped?
>
> 73 de Mike W5VSI
>
> Dave Brown wrote:
>> Certainly sounds like an isolator-I have some old 6 GHz isolators 
>> that fit that description.
>> ZL3FJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Bown" 
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>> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:24 PM
>> Subject: [Microwave] WG16 component ID
>>
>>
>>> Hi all
>>> Am I correct in my assumption that a piece of waveguide with a 
>>> magnet wrapped around it so the gap
>>> is across the wave guide is an isolator ?
>>>
>>> TIA 73 Richard
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>
Well if ferrite is white and stepped ?
There's what appears to be a white ceramic stepped plate midway along 
the waveguide, there is an arrow marked on the magnet
which would indicate direction of RF flow, but its definitely a 2 port 
device..
I don't think an isolator has to have three ports, it only needs to have 
two, its a luxury to have a terminated port so the reflected RF has some 
where to go.

Richard

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