[R-390] AN/URM-25s

[wb5uom at hughes.net]

I could use some help understanding this too, Im just a lowly radio tech

David / WB5UOM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] AN/URM-25s


>> For all of their good qualities, R390As
>> are particularly egregious offenders -- they leak RF like a sieve, so
>> ANY leakage from your sig gen will make them appear to have very high
>> sensitivity.
>>
> <snip>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Don
>
> I don't understand how the radio leaking RF determines whether a leaking 
> generator will get into the radio.  I understand that a leaking generator 
> can get into the radio but don't see what the radio leaking has to do with 
> it.  Is it because if the radio leaks, then there's a path for RF in 
> either direction?
>
> Sorry, but the way that's worded, it just doesn't quite make sense to me.
>
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
>
>
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