Surge Impedance Again
• Zo = per unit length, equivalent circuit no loss
• Zo = for round coax
L/C
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OD
log
10
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• Why a particular impedance?
– Maximum power 30Ω, minimum loss 77Ω, max. voltage
breakdown 60Ω (1929 Bell Laboratories Study)
– Maximum power per pound of copper 52Ω (F. Terman?)
– Today 75Ω, 50Ω, 52Ω, 53.5Ω, 25Ω, 80Ω, 93Ω, etc.
3/12/2009 Larry Benko, W0QE 81
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