On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 21:18:26 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:


Thinking that the
discussion we've been having involves 0.01 dB of gain and milliwatts
of
coax radiation indicates a lack of understanding of the possible
magnitudes of the effects we're talking about.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL
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Roy, quite correct. You've been reading Lord Kelvin again.
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Reg.


Are you referring to his presentation to the Royal Society on
his new tide-graphing machine? It's said he was criticized for using a
pencil as the recording device instad of the rcently-invented fountain
pen. He answered, "There is sufficient power available in the ocean to
drive a pencil."

Truly a man who understood the concpt of fly crap.

Old Ed wrote:

Hi Dan,

My, you are a bit on the arrogant and foul-mouthed side, aren't you!

It would be tedious to try and dissect your attributions of positions
that I did not take, so I'll skip that.

I'll just point out that as an E.E. with three degrees from a top-5
engineering school, and a lifelong specialization in RF engineering,
I don't need any patronizing lectures from you. "Physician," heal
thyself... or at least try to understand the difference between
theoretical niceties and practical effects. Reading Dave's posts
might help. (He's much more patient with twits than I am, and
explains things well.)

BTW, I have nothing against coax "baluns," unless they become
physically awkward, or noticeably increase cable loss.

Just catching up on things a week or so after the post you made.

I suspect you have 3 EE degrees because you stated such, so you are
obviously worlds smarter than I am, especially if it's from a "top 5
school", but since when does a coax choke balun cause loss of anything
except feedline radiation, which you don't want anyway?

Tom
K0TAR