Anyway.... even if not before, by this weekend I will be able to get away
from this dern computer! and go build "SOMETHING!!!!"

Warmest regards,
John

"John Smith" wrote in message
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| Ahhh Reg, I am NOT an "inventor", I have to work for a living (boss claims
| he pays me for nothing anyway!!! grin)... darn lucky if I can get
| "proven" ideas to function properly but, if you think that stops me--think
| again!!! wishful-grin
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| And, you don't have to warn me, from personal experience, ham swaps, ham
| friends, observations (not just picking on hams, name another group--they
| are there too!)--I realize there are a few which would attempt to patent
| sewer water and sell it for profit!!! (old boat anchors too...)
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|
| I am quite honest, I want a "simpler" SWR meter (and, that is a problem,
all
| the ones standing around with $$$ signs in their eyes are too busy or
afraid
| they will give away a "million-dollar-idea" away to the newbie’s--that is
NO
| HELP!!! Or, else "swollen egos" just get in the way... it gets tiring
| bowing all the time--I have NO time, no one really does grin!)
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|
| I don't care if the darn thing is "accurate" or not!!!
|
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|
| I don't care if it can tell me EXACTLY what SWR I have or not (well, being
| able to note a ~1:1 is VERY desirable--but just "lowest possible" is
| sufficient) EXCEPT to be able to indicate "better" and "worse."
|
|
|
| Having to construct "directional couplers" from coax and tubing or pc
board
| etches just puts me off... I am trying to shave a bit of complication
| away--NOT to mention SIZE!... I'd even borrow Occams' old dull razor if I
| could!!! grin
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|
|
| And, Cecils offering of the "two lamp" swr indicator is perfect!!! Too
bad
| I can't think of a way to make it function, easily, for coax (and, the
| "lamps" are not "hardened" enough against damage--would have to use
LEDS)...
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| If I find what I am looking for, I'll know it--the most I'll ever do is
| build a bunch and give 'em away to my "good-ole CB buddies!" "10-4
| Good-Buddy?" grin
|
|
|
| Warmest regards,
|
| John
|
|
|
| "Reg Edwards" wrote in message
| ...
|| John, from your circuit, if you change the direction of current in the
|| coaxial conductor through the ferrite ring, nothing happens. Why
|| should it?
||
|| The only thing worthy of consideration is your determined persistence.
||
|| As I have said before, as may be gleaned from other contributors, you
|| are in good company.
||
|| Beware, the amount of effort the old wives are putting into it might
|| give you the impression it's worth while making a patent application.
||
|| On the other hand, what with the state of expertise in the Patent
|| Office, you may possibly succeed. But you will never get rich enough
|| to recover your legal expenses.
|| ----
|| Reg, G4FGQ
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