John Smith wrote:
I should point out, everyone should at least know about a smith and have
used it... kinda gives you a "feel" for the way all the variables work
together... it is a good thing...

For me, the biggest advantage of the Smith Chart is that I can
carry it around in my head. It is a graphical math model of
a transmission line. A picture is worth a thousand calculators.
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

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Cecil:

I wasn't being cynical, and although I cannot "carry it in my head", it
is good for the example chart, I agree, a picture is worth a thousand
words--I was not poking fun... but hey, it does look kewl.... I am not
above cheap tricks to impress my company... perhaps I admit my failing
here to be poked fun at--but the first time I seen one--was pretty damn
impressed!!! (still am actually)

Warmest regards,
John

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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John Smith wrote:
I should point out, everyone should at least know about a smith and
have used it... kinda gives you a "feel" for the way all the
variables work together... it is a good thing...

For me, the biggest advantage of the Smith Chart is that I can
carry it around in my head. It is a graphical math model of
a transmission line. A picture is worth a thousand calculators.
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

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On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 23:20:15 -0500, Cecil Moore
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John Smith wrote:
I should point out, everyone should at least know about a smith and have
used it... kinda gives you a "feel" for the way all the variables work
together... it is a good thing...

For me, the biggest advantage of the Smith Chart is that I can
carry it around in my head. It is a graphical math model of
a transmission line. A picture is worth a thousand calculators.

Old sayings:

A picture is worth a thousand words.

A word is worth a thousand pictures ... if it's the right word.