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Old July 20th 09, 07:38 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Sal M. Onella Sal M. Onella is offline
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"Owen Duffy" wrote in message
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"Sal M. Onella" wrote in
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Chart values do decrease at 6 dB per S-unit but the chart sets -72
dBm/56.8 uV as S-9, vice 73 dBm, 50 uV. 1 dB isn't much to quibble
about, but it does make me inquire about the source of the data.


Actually, it is 146dB lower than that... 50µV in 50 ohms is -73dBm.

Owen


Yeah, I missed a minus sign there, didn't I? Good catch.
Here it is: -

Sal