Cecil Moore wrote:
Reg Edwards wrote:

Regardless of its other dimensions, the primary requirement of a
mismatched connector is that its length should be appreciably less
than 1/4-wavelength at the highest working frequency.


Yes, at HF the reflections from one impedance discontinuity
and the reflections from a complimentary impedance discontinuity
3 inches away almost entirely cancel each other.

What's a "complimentary impedance discontinuity," Cecil?
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH

Tom Donaly wrote:
What's a "complimentary impedance discontinuity," Cecil?

Sorry my spellchecker didn't catch that. It should have
been "complementary", a mathematical term. Please see
my reply to Owen.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp