Generally the duplexer only makes a slight contribution to the reflected power. How doe the reflected power between the transmitter and antenna, without the duplexer in line look? Steve NU5D
dallasreact112 wrote: > Anyone one know what to expect SWR wise with a duplexer? > I have a DB products 2 meter duplexer on an amateur repeater. > Measuring with a Bird wattmeter between the duplexer and antenna I > read 50W forward and a couple watts reverse. That is ok. But when I > check between the transmitter and the TX port on the duplexer I get a > about 60 W forward and 25W reverse power. Is there a rule fo thumb for > a known good SWR value thru a duplexer? Should a good duplexer introduce > any significant SWR? > > Thanks > > Bernie Parker > > K5BP > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
