Jeff, I have "Reflections II". Walt does good job explaining transmission lines. The only problem I had was all the complaining he did about other authors and articles. Some was good, but seemed to get carried away times, hi.
I think the book is $19.95. One of the Ham mag has it, think CQ or World Radio...def not QST. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Jeff DePolo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/08/27 Mon PM 05:11:42 CDT >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers > >> As a side note for this discussion, I think Jeff's doing a >> great job of >> explaining how transmission line theory works... > >I try... > >> For those that want to dive in a lot further (e.g. Do the math), the >> ARRL Antenna Book has a whole section dedicated to this >> topic, and it's >> written well enough that a mathematical dolt like myself can still >> follow the concepts and not scratch my head at the math. > >Another good, readily-available book is "Reflections" by Walt Maxwell W2DU. >My copy is old; he put out an updated edition "Reflections II" later. It's >a good read, but has one drawback (to me anyway). A lot of what he >discusses relates to pi matching networks common in tube HF rigs. You have >to keep in mind that a lot of the myths he dispels don't always translate >directly to the world of VHF/UHF solid state amplifiers, but theory behind >what he preaches is dead nuts on. > > --- Jeff > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
