Alun Palmer wrote in message . ..
(Brian Kelly) wrote in
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Alun Palmer wrote in message
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I was certainly taught how to use a Smith chart in engineering school.
Not only that, but how to derive the axes mathematically. The latter I
have forgotten, but I will never forget how to use one. There again, I
went to engineering school in Emgland, where you don't have to do
'English 101' or 'Western Civilization' if you study engineering,
hence sufficient time to learn about Smith Charts!

I really hate to bust yer bubble again Alun but Smith Charts and all
the rest of the artifact nomograph "solvers" were already stale about
the time you popped out of school. Didja also have a course in slide
rule operations too? I'll bet you did, dinya?

Looks to me like you were obsolete when you graduated. Here's today's
"Smith Charts" Alun.

http://home.t-online.de/home/weberconnect/csmith2.htm

http://rf.rfglobalnet.com/software_m...ware/2/102.htm


73 de N3KIP

w3rv


Smith charts still work. And no, the last time I used a slide rule was in
high school. So, I am perhaps 5-10 years younger than you think.

The world was blessed with your codeless presence on Nov 11 1957.
Handheld calculators rendered slide rules obsolete when you were
14-15. Are you still using Leydon jars for capacitors Alun?

w3rv