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Author Topic: Using an SDR to measure the velocity factor of coax  (Read 1984 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Using an SDR to measure the velocity factor of coax
« on: June 30, 2013, 1532 UTC »
http://www.radiohobbyist.org/blog/?p=1364

SDRs - is there anything these magical radios cannot do?
« Last Edit: June 30, 2013, 1728 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Using an SDR to measure the velocity factor of coax
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2013, 1727 UTC »
That's seriously cool.

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Re: Using an SDR to measure the velocity factor of coax
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2013, 0404 UTC »
Now you've done it, Chris. The great and all-powerful Al may employ his EMP machine to shut down the interwebz.

 

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