Thread: Do receiver antennas need matching or not?
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Old March 15th 08, 12:51 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.basics
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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Default Do receiver antennas need matching or not?
billcalley wrote:
Thanks; I'm very confused on this subject!

The AGC circuit in receivers has enough dynamic
range to compensate for low amplitude signals
from a mismatched HF antenna. The S/N ratio
on HF is mostly external to the receiver.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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