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- From: joeld@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Joel Dunsmore)
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 06:54:22 GMT
- Subject: Re: antennas and grid dip ocillators
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- Its been several years since I used a GDO (Heathkit, at that), but
- I think that they work best to test high Q resonators. Many antennas
- are intentionally low Q (broad band), and it is difficult to couple
- enough energy into them to see a distinct dip.
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- My recollection is that a GDO indicates by having energy coupled
- out of the coil on top, into the circuit under test. If this coupling
- is too stong, no dip or rather, a big continuous dip. If the coupling is
- weak, or the Q of the test circuit is low, small dip.
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- Joeld
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