The recent discussion of matching transformers brought up the subject of decibel losses. When I first became serious about radios as an adult, I recall my initial ignorance of the significance of decibels as it related to audio and power differences. An xtl and ham radio buddy, Owen Pool, a retired Polaris submarine skipper, and recently retired from his second career as a high school physics teacher in St. Simons, Georgia, has on his web site an excellent explanation of decibels which is relatively math free for the numbers impaired. While most of us know the significance of decibels, every now and then someone new to the hobby may need an explanation. Here's a link to Owen's explanation which you may want to bookmark for providing to newcomers. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the explanation. http://bellsouthpwp2.net/w/u/wuggy/testing.htm
73, Gil NN4CW Savannah GA _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
