Mysteries of the Smith Chart

Transmission Lines, Impedance Matching,

and Little Known Facts

Stephen D. Stearns, K6OIK

Chief Technologist
TRW Firestorm Wireless Communication Products
stearns@ieee.org

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Outline

❏ Transmission Line Theory

➤ Historical development
➤ Heaviside’s rewrite of Maxwell’s theory, Telegrapher’s equations,
➤ Impedance, reflection coefficient, SWR, phase constant, and velocity
factor
➤ Special facts for λ/2, λ/4, and λ/8 lossless lines
❏ The Smith Chart
➤ Bilinear complex functions
➤ Impedance and admittance coordinates (circles, circles, and more
circles)
❏ Impedance Matching
➤ Why match? Impedance matching vs. conjugate impedance
matching
➤ Single frequency matching
➤ Multiple-frequency and broadband matching

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 Part 1: Transmission Line Theory

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Key Dates in Electrical Transmission

1830s Magnetic telegraphs - Gauss, Henry

1839 Electromagnetic telegraph - Wheatstone & Cook
1844 Telegraph in America - Morse
1850s Thousands of miles of telegraph line U.S. and Europe
1851 40-mile cable under English Channel
1855 Distributed analysis of transmission line - Lord Kelvin
1858 Transatlantic cable, project delayed by civil war
1873 Theory of electrodynamics - Maxwell
1876 Invention of telephone - Bell
1880s Vectors, vector calculus, reformulation of Maxwell’s
theory, transmission line theory - Heaviside
1886 Experimental confirmation of Maxwell’s Theory - Hertz
1937 Early Smith Chart, published 1939 and 1944 - Smith
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Numbers to Remember!

1.4142135623...
1.7320508075…
1.6180339887...
3.1415926535...
2.718281828459045…
2.54
299,792,458
376.7303134...

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Heaviside’s Vector Formulation of Maxwell’s Theory

∂B
∇×E = −
∂t
∂D
∇×H = J+
∂t
∇⋅D = ρ
∇⋅B = 0
D = εE
B = µH

“And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.” Genesis 1:3

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Frequency Domain or Phasor Form

∇ × E = − jωµH
∇ × H = (σ + jωε )E
∇⋅E = 0
∇⋅H = 0

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Heaviside’s Telegrapher’s Equations

Uniform transmission line Equivalent circuit of

infinitesimal segment
I(x) R∆x L∆x

V(x) G∆x C∆x

dV
= −( R + jωL) I ( x )
dx
dI
= −(G + jωC )V ( x )
dx

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Transmission Line Solution
TEM Waves

Traveling wave
V ( x ) = Vo eγx
V ( x)
I( x) =
Zo
Propagation constant

γ = α + jβ = ( R + jωL)(G + jωC )

Characteristic impedance
R + jωL
Zo =
G + jωC

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Notations
Real Parameters

R= Series resistance per unit length (Ohms/meter)

L= Series inductance per unit length (Henries/meter)
G= Shunt conductance per unit length (Siemens/meter)
C= Shunt capacitance per unit length (Farads/meter)
α= Attenuation constant (nepers/meter)
β = Phase constant (radians/meter)
λ= Wavelength (meters)
vf = Velocity factor (dimensionless)
X= Reactance (Ohms)
B= Susceptance (Siemens)
s= Standing wave radio (dimensionless)

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Notations (Cont’d)
Complex Parameters

Z = R + jX = impedance (Ohms)
ZL = Load impedance (Ohms)
Zi = Input impedance (Ohms)
Z0 = Characteristic impedance (Ohms)
z= Z/Z0 = r + jx = normalized impedance (dimensionless)
Y = G + jB = admittance (Siemens)
y = Y/Y0 = g + jb = normalized admittance (dimensionless)
Γ = Γr + j Γi = complex reflection coefficient (dimensionless)
γ= α + jβ = propagation constant (inverse meters)

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Transmission Line Parameters
Physical Dimensions and Material Properties
d
dielectric dielectric
a (µ, ε, σ) (µ, ε, σ)
b
a a
c

Parameter Coax Twinlead

1  1 1 1
R Ω/m + πaδσ c
2πδσ c  a b 

µ  b δ  1 1  µδ −1 d 
+
L H/m ln a + 2  a + b  
cosh
2π π  2 a 2 a 

2πσ πσ
G S/m d
b
ln cosh −1
a 2a
C F/m 2πε πε
b d
ln cosh −1
a 2a
Where skin depth is For copper σ c = 5.8 × 10 7 S/m
1
δ=
πfµσ c  8.5 mm at 60 Hz
δ =
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Round Open-Wire Transmission Line Formulas

d
s
❏ Approximate formula
➤ Widely published by ARRL and others
➤ Accurate only for large spacings: s/d > 3
or large impedances: Z0 > several hundred

❏ Exact formula
➤ Accurate for all spacings and impedances

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Comparison of Impedance Formulas
Round Open-Wire Line

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K6OIK Square Open-Wire Transmission Line Formula

w
s
❏ Excellent approximation in the range of practical interest
➤ Accurate for small spacings: 1 < s/w < 3
or small impedances: 0 < Z0 < several hundred

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Round vs Square Open-Wire Lines

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Optimal Characteristic Impedances
Coax

For minimum loss Zo = 77Ω

For maximum breakdown voltage Zo = 30Ω

For minimum temperature rise Zo = 60Ω

Zo = 50Ω has no special significance

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Reflection Coefficient and Impedance Relation
at a Terminal Plane
Terminal
Plane
Definition
ΖO ΖL
ΓL
Z L − Zo z − 1
Γ= =
Z L + Zo z + 1

Inverse

1+ Γ
z=
1− Γ

❏ For every terminal plane, the complex load impedance and

complex reflection coefficient seen to the right give the same
information for that terminal plane
❏ Question: How do Γ and z change as the terminal plane
moves?
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Relations Between Two Terminal Planes

Input Output
Terminal Terminal
Plane Plane
Impedance relation
ΖO ΖL
ΓL
z L + j tan βl
zi =
Ζi
Γi 1 + jz L tan βl

Cross relations
Reflection coefficient relation
− j 2 βl
1 + ΓL e
zi =
1 − ΓL e − j 2 βl
Γi = ΓL e − j 2 βl

1 + Γi e j 2 βl
zL =
1 − Γi e j 2 βl

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Velocity Factor

Wavelength
c
λ free space =
f

v
λ actual =
f
Velocity factor

v λ actual
vf = =
c λ free space

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How To Measure Velocity Factor of a Line
(One Way To Do It)

Known length
Antenna open
Analyzer circuit

Same length
Antenna short
Analyzer circuit

2πfl 1
vf =
c −1
− Z open
cot
Z short

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Phase Constant

2π 2πf
β= = radians/meter
λ actual v f c

❏ Phase constant β and velocity factor vf give equivalent

information
❏ Both can be calculated from line dimensions and material
properties
β = Im ( R + jωL)(G + jωC )

❏ Best to measure!

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How to Measure Complex Zo of A Line
(One Way to Do It)

Unknown or
arbitrary length
Antenna open
Analyzer circuit

Same length
Antenna short
Analyzer circuit

Zo = Z open × Z short
❏ Geometric mean of two complex numbers
❏ Calculation is trivial in polar form on Smith Chart

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What Special Lengths of Lossless Line Do

Half wavelength, l = _/2

Zi = Z L

Quarter wavelength, l = _/4

Z o2
Zi =
ZL
Eighth wavelength, l = _/8

Zi = Z o if Z L and Zo are real (resistive)

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Standing Wave Ratio

Easy to remember from

1+ Γ 1+ Γ
s= z=
1− Γ 1− Γ

s −1 z −1
Γ = Γ=
s +1 z +1

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 Part 2: The Smith Chart

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Complex Functions

zi wi
Complex Number Complex Number
y (x, y) v (u, v)
z = x + jy w = u + jv
zr f( ) wr
x u

❏ Basic types of complex functions

➤ Global Properties
– Linear – lines map to lines
– Bilinear – circles map to circles
➤ Local Properties
– Conformal – right angles map to right angles

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Mathematical Basis of the Smith Chart

z −1
Γ= A bilinear conformal
z +1 complex function

(r - 1) + jx
u + jv =
(r + 1) + jx

x v

r u

Right Half Interior Unit Circle

Z Plane Γ Plane
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r=1

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x Series Reactance

x=0
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r Series Resistance

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b Shunt Susceptance

g
b=-1
b=1

b=0
g=2

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1.0 1.0 1.0

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ANG
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180°

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PSA-00527—10/21/2001
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Smith Chart: Constant Impedance Phase Angle Circles

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0.2
20
-15
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5.0

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50

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ANG
LE OF REES
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Smith Chart: Multiplication, Division, Squares, and
Square Roots

Unary Operators
squares a2
square roots a
tangents tan θ
cotangents cot θ
inverse tangents tan-1 a
Inverse cotangents cot-1 a
Binary Operators
multiplication X a•b
division ÷ c/a
geometric mean ab

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VG – 36
PSA-00527—10/21/2001
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 D <— 0.0 0.49
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T ± 180 0.48 ERA
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0.12

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RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)

1.0 1.0 1.0

90

-90
0.2
0.2
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0.2
0.2

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0.4
0.4

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0.35
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-70
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1.6
1.6

6
0.3

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4
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LE OF REES
0.28 0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DEG
0.23
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Smith Chart: A Nomogram for Math Calculations

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Impedance Matching Categories

❏ Single frequency matching

➤ Manual synthesis using Smith Chart
➤ Eight canonical networks
➤ Lumped elements
➤ Series and parallel stubs
➤ Transmission line sections
❏ Multiple frequency matching
➤ Ladder networks
➤ Multiple stubs
➤ Multiple line sections
❏ Broadband matching
➤ Maximize SWR bandwidth
➤ Software for computer-aided manual design
➤ Software for network optimization
➤ Smith Chart used for visualization only

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Bandwidth Classifications

Fractional Bandwidth
Narrowband < 10%
Moderate band 10% to 50%
Broadband > 50%

VG – 39
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PSA-00527—10/21/2001
Two Kinds of Matching
❏ Conjugate Matching ❏ Load Matching
ΖS

∼ ΖL ΖO ΖL

Zs = ZL* ZL = ZO
❏ Best use at source ❏ Best used at ends of transmission
(transmitter) lines
❏ Maximizes power delivery to ❏ Minimizes reflections
the load
❏ Does not maximize delivered
❏ Does not minimize reflections power unless Z0 is real
unless Zs is real
❏ Normally done by the
transmitter manufacturer at the
circuit design level
❏ Ideally Zs (ext) = 50 Ω
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PSA-00527—10/21/2001
Where Should Matching Network Go?

❏ Poor Setup High to

Low SWR High SWR

Antenna
Tx
Tuner
Long Transmission Line

❏ Good Setup
Perfect 1:1 Low SWR Low SWR

Antenna Matching
Tx
Tuner Network
Very Low-Loss Line
Insertion Loss x dB
❏ Best Setup

Low SWR Low SWR

Matching
Tx
Network

VG – 41
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PSA-00527—10/21/2001
Necessary Test Equipment

❏ Antenna analyzer
➤ Autek
➤ CIA
➤ MFJ
❏ Noise bridge (less accurate)
❏ Network analyzer (more accurate)
➤ Hewlett-Packard

VG – 42
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PSA-00527—10/21/2001
Matching Network Design Recipe

1. Measure transmission line parameters Zo, vf

2. Measure antenna feedpoint impedance across band(s) of interest
3. Measure or calculate impedance across band(s) of interest at network
insertion point
4. Narrowband match:
➤ Select appropriate lossless L network, 2 or 4 choices
➤ Select lumped elements vs stubs
➤ Calculate component values
➤ Calculate SWR and SWR bandwidth
➤ Build and test
5. Broadband match:
➤ Use design software - winSMITH or equivalent
➤ Design n-stage lossless ladder network
➤ Select lumped elements vs stubs
➤ Calculate component values
➤ Calculate SWR and SWR bandwidth

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PSA-00527—10/21/2001
How to Measure Antenna Feedpoint Impedance

❏ Measure impedance through known line

❏ Divide measure impedance by Zo
❏ Plot impedance point on Smith Chart
❏ Move counter clockwise on chart by electrical length of line
❏ Read coordinate values from chart
❏ Multiply result by Zo

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VG – 45
PSA-00527—10/21/2001
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RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
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0.2
0.2

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ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
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LE OF REES
0.28 0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DEG
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Smith Chart: Effect of Adding Series Reactances or

Pacificon 2001
VG – 46
Z0

PSA-00527 — 10/21/2001
(a)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 0.0 0.49
ARD
A RD LOAD <— GEN
.4 7 H S TOW ± 180 0.48 ERA
0 NGT 70 170 TO
L E -1 R—
AVE 0.47 >
6 W 1
<— -1 6 0 -90 90 6 0
0.0
4
0.4

0.1
0.1
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6
0.0
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150 5

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0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

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Forbidden Area
55
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CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
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0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
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0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1 .8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
31 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
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0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 0.2
1
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG EES
LE OF GR
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DE 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24 0.26
0.25
Pacificon 2001
VG – 47
Z0

PSA-00527 — 10/21/2001
(b)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 AD <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
TOWARD LO GEN
ERA
0.47 THS ± 180 0.48
ENG -170 170 TO
EL R—
AV 0.47 >
6 W 0.0
0.4 <— -160 -90 90 160 4

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15 0.0

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0 5

0.2
0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
TAN AC
EP 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
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0. -75 SU
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40 EC 0 0.
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PO
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3
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EA
0.4
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NC

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110

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0.5

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0.7
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0.1
0.4

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55

CAP
-55
Yo)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
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0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
31 -4 19
0.
0.
4 .0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 9
0.2
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 1
0.2
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG S
LE OF
RE IN DEGREE
0.27 FLECTION COEFFICIEN T 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26
0.25 0.2 4
0.23 0.27
0.24
0.25 0.2 6
Pacificon 2001
VG – 48
Z0

PSA-00527 — 10/21/2001
(c)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 D <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
OWA RD LOA GEN
ERA
0.47 THS T ± 180 0.48
ENG -170 170 TO
EL R—
AV 0.47 >
6 W 0.0
0.4 <— -160 -90 90 160 4

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 0.0

Z
150 5

0.2
0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
TAN AC
EP 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 EC 0 0.
06 -1 VE OM 44
0. CTI
PO
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IN EN

3
0

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0.
-70 O T

4
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0.3

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TI

0
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AN
0.0

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9

0.6
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C
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0.0
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EA
0.4
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IVER
NC

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110

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0.4
0.1

0.5

AC
0.7

0.1
0.4

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55

CAP
-55
Yo)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1

4.0
3

3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
Forbidden Area
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
31 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 9
0.2
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 1
0.2
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG S
LE OF
RE IN DEGREE
0.27 FLECTION COEFFICIENT 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26
0.25 0.2 4
0.23 0.27
0.24
0.25 0.2 6
Pacificon 2001
VG – 49
Z0

PSA-00527 — 10/21/2001
(d)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 AD <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
TOWARD LO GEN
ERA
0.47 THS ± 180 0.48
NG -170 17 0 TO
R—
V ELE >
W A 0.47
6 <— -90 90 160 0.0
4
0.4 -160

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15 0.0

Z
0 5

0.2
0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
TAN AC
EP 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 E EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R T 70

0.
0.0

-70 O

4
0.

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7

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7
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0.0
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30
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0
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0.4

PA

0.0
2

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0.3

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TI

0
E
120

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-12
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1
SU
0.0

TA

0.4
9

0.6
SC
0.4

0.6 60

0.0
1

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EP

0.4
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CE

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0.4
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0.7
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0.1
0.4

55
/Yo

CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

Forbidden Area

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
1 3 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 0.2
1
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG
LE OF DEGREES
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24
0.25 0.2 6
Pacificon 2001
VG – 50
Z0

PSA-00527 — 10/21/2001
(e)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 AD <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
TOWARD LO GEN
ERA
0.47 THS ± 180 0.48
NG -170 17 0 TO
R—
V ELE >
W A 0.47
6 <— -90 90 160 0.0
4
0.4 -160

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15 0.0

Z
0 5

0.2
0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
TAN AC
EP 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 E EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R T 70

0.
0.0

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4
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7

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0.0
3

30
13

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EN

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0
0.0

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0.4

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0.0
2

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0.3

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TI

0
E
120

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-12
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1
SU
0.0

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0.4
9

0.6
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0.4

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0.0
1

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EP

0.4
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CE

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0.4
0.1

0.5

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0.7
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0.1
0.4

55
/Yo

CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
Forbidden Area

0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
1 3 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 0.2
1
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG
LE OF DEGREES
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24
0.25 0.2 6
Pacificon 2001
VG – 51
Z0

PSA-00527 — 10/21/2001
(f)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 AD <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
TOWARD LO GEN
ERA
0.47 THS ± 180 0.48
NG -170 17 0 TO
R—
V ELE >
W A 0.47
6 <— -90 90 160 0.0
4
0.4 -160

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15 0.0

Z
0 5

0.2
0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
TAN AC
EP 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 E EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R T 70

0.
0.0

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7

(+

7
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3

30
13

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0
0.0

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0.0
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0.3

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TI

0
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120

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0.6
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0.6 60

0.0
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EP

0.4
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0.4
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0.7
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0.1
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55
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CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6
Forbidden Area

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
1 3 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 0.2
1
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG
LE OF DEGREES
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24
0.25 0.2 6
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Z0

PSA-00527 — 10/21/2001
(g)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 AD <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
TOWARD LO GEN
ERA
0.47 THS ± 180 0.48
NG -170 17 0 TO
R—
V ELE >
W A 0.47
6 <— -90 90 160 0.0
4
0.4 -160

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15 0.0

Z
0 5

0.2
0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
TAN AC
EP 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 E EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R T 70

0.
0.0

-70 O

4
0.

0.4
7

(+

7
), jX
0.4

Zo

0.0
3

30
13

/ 0.2 /Z
0

-1
X

(-j
o)

T
,O
R

EN

2
N
0
0.0

65
CA

0.4
8

8
-65 .5 0.5

PO
0.4

PA

0.0
2

M
CI

0.3

CO
TI

0
E
120

VE

-12
NC

1
SU
0.0

TA

0.4
9

0.6
SC
0.4

0.6 60

0.0
1

-60

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EP

0.4
T

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AN

V
CE

ITI
110

-110
0.7

0.4
0.1

0.5

AC
0.7
(+jB

0.1
0.4

55
/Yo

CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
Forbidden Area

0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
1 3 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 0.2
1
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG
LE OF DEGREES
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24
0.25 0.2 6
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(h)
0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 AD <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
TOWARD LO GEN
ERA
0.47 THS ± 180 0.48
NG -170 17 0 TO
R—
V ELE >
W A 0.47
6 <— -90 90 160 0.0
4
0.4 -160

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15 0.0

Z
0 5

0.2
0.2

0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80

5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
TAN AC
EP 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 E EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R T 70

0.
0.0

-70 O

4
0.

0.4
7

(+

7
), jX
0.4

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0.0
3

30
13

/ 0.2 /Z
0

-1
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(-j
o)

T
,O
R

EN

2
N
0
0.0

65
CA

0.4
8

8
-65 .5 0.5

PO
0.4

PA

0.0
2

M
CI

0.3

CO
TI

0
E
120

VE

-12
NC

1
SU
0.0

TA

0.4
9

0.6
SC
0.4

0.6 60

0.0
1

-60

AC
EP

0.4
T

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AN

V
CE

ITI
110

-110
0.7

0.4
0.1

0.5

AC
0.7
(+jB

0.1
0.4

55
/Yo

CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
Forbidden Area

0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35

1.6
1.6
6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
1 3 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 0.2
1
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG
LE OF DEGREES
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24
0.25 0.2 6
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0.0

ZL
ZL
0.49 > WAVELEN
GTHS
TOW
0.48 D< 0.0 0.49
ARD
RD LOA GEN
TOWA ± 180 0.48 ERA
0.47 THS 170 TO
ENG -170 R
VEL 0.47 >
6 WA 0.0
0.4 < -160 -90 90 160 4

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15
0
0.0
5

0.2
0.2
0.4 -15 -80 o) IND 80
5 jB/Y UCT 0.4
5
0.0 E (- IVE
NC RE
TA AC
4 CEP 0.1 TA
75 0.
4

0.3
0.3
0. -75 US NC 14 06
40 ES EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R 70

0.
T
0.0

-70 O

4
0.

0.4
7

(+

7
), jX
0.4

Zo

0.0
3

30
13

0.2 /Z
0

-1
X/

(-j
o)

T
,O
R

EN

2
N
0
0.0

65
CA

0.4
8

8
-65 .5 0.5

PO
0.4

PA

0.0
2

M
CI

0.3

CO
TI

0
E
12
0

VE

-12
NC

1
SU
S
0.0

TA

9
0.6

0.4
9

0.4

0.6 60
CE

0.0
1

-60

AC
0.4
PT

RE
AN

TIVE
CE

I
110

-110
0.7

0.4
0.1

0.5

AC
0.7
(+jB

0.1
0.4

55
/Yo

CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
50
- 50
0.9 0.8 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4
Γi

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4 1.2

0.8
0.8

1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
Finish

1.4 1.4
2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35
Start

1.6
1.6

6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0

0.1
4.0
3

3
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
31 -4 0.
19
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 0.2
1
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG
LE OF REES
0.28 0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DEG
0.23
0.22
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24 0.26
0.25
Matching: Four L-Networks Using Lumped Elements

Γr

ZL
ZL

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0.0

ZL
ZL

0.49 > WAVELEN

GTHS
TOW
0.48 D< 0.0 0.49
ARD
RD LOA GEN
TOWA ± 180 0.48 ERA
0.47 THS 170 TO
ENG -170 R
AVEL 0.47 >
6 W 0.0
0.4 < -160 -90 90 160 4

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15
0
0.0
5

0.2
0.2
0.4 )
-15 -80 IND 80
5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
AN AC
PT TA
44 CE 0.1 75 0.

0.3
0.3

0. 0 -75 SUS NC 14 06
4 E EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R 70

0.
T
0.0

-70

4
0.

0.4
7

,O (+

7
) jX
0.4

Zo

0.0
3

30
13

0.2 /Z
0

-1
X/

(-j
o)

T
,O
R

EN
N
0

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0.0

65
CA

0
8

8
-65 .5 0.5

PO
0.4

PA

0.0
2

M
CI

0.3

CO
TI

0
E
12
0

VE

-12
NC

1
SU
S
0.0

TA

9
0.6

0.4
9

C
0.4

0.6 60

0.0
1

-60

AC
EP

0.4

RE
TA

VE
NC

CITI
E (+
110

-110
0.7

0.4
0.5
0.1

A
0.7

0.1
0.4

jB/

55

CAP
-55
Yo)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

1.0 1.0 1.0

RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4
Γi

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4 1.2
0.8
0.8

1.2
80

-80
0
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

1.8
1.4
Finish

1.4 2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35
1.6
Start

1.6

6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1

4.0
3

3
0.1

0.3
7
Matching: Four L-Networks Using Stubs

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
31 -4 0.
19
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2 20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50 9
0.2
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

50
50

ANG EES
9 -20 LE OF DEGR 20 1
0.2
0.2 TRANSM
ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
0.22 ANG
LE OF REES
0.28 0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DEG
0.23
0.22
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24 0.26
0.25
Γr

ZL
ZL

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Reactance & Susceptance of Lumped Elements

Inductors

−1
X L = 2πfL BL =
2πfL
Capacitors

−1
XC = BC = 2πfC
2πfC

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Reactance & Susceptance of Stubs

❏ Assuming Zo is real, then

❏ Shorted Stubs

 2πlf  −1
Xshorted = Zo tan Bshorted =
  2πlf 
 vf c  Zo tan 
 f 
v c

❏ Open Stubs

− Zo 1  2πlf 
Xopen = Bopen = tan 
 2πlf  Zo  vf c 
tan 
 f 
v c
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Broadband Matching Network Design Recipe
Using 4-Element π-Resonant and T-Resonant Networks

❏ Putting network insertion point close to load (antenna) gives

greatest SWR bandwidth
❏ Step 1: Using an L-network, move the midband impedance
point to prime point A or B. Bandwidth will be maximized if
the minimum reactance or susceptance L-network is chosen
in this step.
❏ Step 2: Wrap the impedance locus into the SWR circle by
adding a series or parallel resonant circuit as required to
complete the π-resonant or T-resonant network

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∏-Resonant and T-Resonant Network
For Moderate and Broadband Matching
Γi

0.12 0.13
0.11 0.14

ZL ZL
0.38 0.37 0.15
0.1 0.39 0.36
90
0.4 100 80 0.35 0.1
9
0.0 6

45
50
1 110 40 70 0.3

1.0
0.4 4

0.9

1.2
0.1

55
.08

0.8
0 7
35

1.4
2 0.3

0.7
0.4 0 60 3
12

0.6 60
Yo)

1.6
7 jB/ 0.1
0.0 E (+ 30 8
3 NC 0.3
0.4 TA

1.8
0.2 2
EP 50

65
0 SC
13 SU
fl

2.0
VE

0.5
6

0.
TI

0
25

1
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0.

9
44

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PA

3
0.

1
CA

70
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14
4

5
0.

0.2
0.0

/Z
5
20

0.3
jX
0.4

(+
T
3.0

75

EN
0.6

N
PO
4

0.2
0.0

OM
0
6

0.2
0.3

1
30
15
0.4

9
EC
>

0.8 15
ZL
R—

80

4.0
NC
ZL
TO

TA

0.22
1.0
AC
ERA

0.47

0.28
5.0
RE

1.0
GEN

0.2
160

IVE

20
85

SWR = 1.5 10
UCT
ARD

8
0.

0.23
IND
S TOW

0.48

0.27
ANG
90

0.6

ANG
LE OF
NGTH

10

fmid

LE OF
170

0.1
0.4

TRANSM
0.0 —> WAVELE

A B

0.24
0.49

0.26
REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DEG
Γr
20
0.2

ISSION COEFFICIENT IN
50
0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

10

20

50

0.25

0.25
± 180
0.0

50
RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)
—
D LOAD <

0.2
20

0.24
0.49

0.26
0

0.4
OWAR
-17

0.1

DEGR
10

REES
HS T

EES
0.6
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0.23
)
0.48

0.27
/Yo
NGT

(-jB

8
0. -10
E

E
L

-160
-85

-20
NC
E

0.2
AV

1.0
ZL
5.0
TA

0.22
fu ZL
W
0.47

0.28
EP

1.0
<—

SC
SU
-15 -80

4.0
-15
E

0.8
IV
4

0.2
0

-30
CT
0.0

0.3
6

0.2
1
0.4

DU

9
IN

0.6
-75

3.0
O
),
5

Zo

-20

0.2
0.0

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0.3
4
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40

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0

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0
T 0.4
EN
-70

N
PO
6

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0

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0.

9
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4

0.
4

3
0.5
0.

1
2.0
30 NC -5
TA 0
-65

-1
7 AC 0.1

1.8
RE 0.2
0.0 IVE
8
0.3
0.6

3
0.4 AC
IT -30 2
1.6

CAP
-60

0 -60 0.1
8 -12
0.7

0.0 7
1.4

.42 -35 0.3

0.8

3
1.2
-55

0
0.9

0.1
1.0

9 -70
0.0 -110 0
-4
6
0
-5

0.3
-4

1
0.4 0.1 -100 -80 0.15 4

ZL ZL
-90
0.11 0.14 0.35
0.4 0.12 0.13
0.39 0.36
0.38 0.37

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0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 D <— 0.0 0.49
ARD
RD LOA GEN
H S TOWA ± 180 0.48 ERA
0.47 NGT -1 70 170 TO
L E R—
AVE 0.47 >
6 W 1 0.0
<— -1 6 0 -90 90 60 4
0.4

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 150 0.0
5

0.2
0.2
0.4 -15 -80 ) IND 80
5 /Yo UCT 0.4
(-jB IVE 5
0.0 CE RE
AN AC
PT TA
44 SCE 0.1 75 0.

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 E EC 0 0.
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0. CT PO
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IN EN

3
4

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0.
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0.0

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13

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2
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0.0

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0.5

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PA

0.0
2

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0.3
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0
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0

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NC

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0.0

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9
0.6

0.4
9

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0.4

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CE

0.0
1

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P

0.4
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AN

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CE

I
110

-110
0.7

0.4
0.1

0.5

AC
0.7
(+jB

0.1
0.4

55
/Yo

CAP
-55
)

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
100

-100
0 50
-5
160

0.8
150
0.9 0.9

140
0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

130
1.0
RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)

1.0 1.0
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

120

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
110
1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

100

1.8
1.4 1.4
2.0
105

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35
1.6
1.6

6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

3
4.0
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
31 -4 19
0.
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2
20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
Caron’s Example 10: VHF Folded Blade Antenna

1 50
0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

ANG
50
50

9 EES 20 0.2
0.2 -20 LE OF
TRANSM DEGR 1
0.22 ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
ANG
LE OF REES
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DEG 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24 0.26
0.25
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0.0 —> WAVELE
0.49 NGTH
S TOW
0.48 — 0.0 0.49
ARD
D LOAD < GEN
S TOWAR ± 180 0.48 ERA
0.47 NGTH 70 17 0 TO
ELE -1 R—
V 0.47 >
6 — WA 1 0.0
0.4 < -160 -90 90 60 4

0.1
0.1
4 -85 85 0.4
6
0.0
5 0 15
0
0.0
5

0.2
0.2
0.4 -15 -80 o) IND 80
5 jB/Y UCT 0.4
5
0.0 E (- IVE
NC RE
PTA AC
E 0.1 TA
75 0.
44 SC

0.3
0.3

0. -75 SU
NC 14 06
40 E EC 0 0.
06 -1 IV OM 44
0. CT PO
DU N
IN EN

3
4

R 70

0.
T
0.0

-70 O

4
0.

0.4
7

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7
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0.4

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0.0
3

30
13

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0

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o)

T
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EN

2
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0.0

65
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0.4
8

0.5

8
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0.5

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0
2

AC

OM
0.3
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0
EC
IV
12
0

-12
NC

1
SU

A
0.0

0.4
9

0.6
SC
0.4

0.6 60
E

0.0
1

-60

AC
0.4
PT

RE
AN

TIVE
CE

I
110

-110
0.7

0.4
0.1

0.5

AC
0.7
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0.1
0.4

55
/Yo

CAP
-55
)
Caron’s Matching Solution

0.6
0.8 0.8
0.11

0.39
0.11
0.39

0.7
160
100

-100
105

0 50
-5 0.8
0.9 0.9

0.9

0.38
0.12

0.12
0.38

100
RESISTANCE COMPONENT (R/Zo), OR CONDUCTANCE COMPONENT (G/Yo)

1.0 1.0 1.0

110

150
90

-90
0.2
0.2

5 45

0.2
0.2

-4
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.13
0.37

1.2

0.37
0.13

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.
8
0.

1.4
0.8
0.8

1.2 1.2
80

-80
0
140

1.0
40

1.0

-4
1.0
1.0

0.14
0.36

1.6

0.36
0.14

120

1.8
1.4 1.4
130

2.0

0.15
0.35

0.35
0.15

70

-70
35

-35
1.6
1.6

6
0.3

4
0.1
4
0.1

0.3
6

3.0
1.8
1.8
60

-60
30

-30

7
0.3

2.0
2.0
0.1
3

4.0
0.1

0.3
7

5.0
0
25
50

-25

8
-5
0.3

0.1
2

2
0.1

0.3
8

3.0
3.0

0.
20

-20

19 31
0. 0 10
40
31 -4 0.
19
0.
4.0
4.0

0.3
15

0.2
20
-15
5.0
5.0

30 0.2
0.3 -30
1 50
0.2
9
10

10
10

0.2
-10
20
20

ANG
50
50

9 EES 20 0.2
0.2 -20 LE OF
TRANSM DEGR 1
0.22 ISSION COEFFICIENT IN 0.28
ANG
LE OF REES
0.27 REFLECTION COEFFICIENT IN DEG 0.22
0.28 0.23
0.26 0.24
0.23 0.25
0.27
0.24
0.25 0.26
Max VSWR=1.67

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Max VSWR=1.59

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ARRL Radio Designer

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Caron’s Example 11: Long Wire Receiving Antenna

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Caron’s Solution

Max VSWR=6.2

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Caron’s Solution

Max VSWR=6.2

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Eagleware’s Solution 1

Max VSWR=5.05

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Eagleware’s Solution 2

Max VSWR=4.77

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Eagleware’s Solution 3

Max VSWR=6.59

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Eagleware’s Solution 4: Fano Limit

Max VSWR=3.42

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GM3HAT 4-Band Dipole of Delight

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GM3HAT Feedpoint Impedance
At Five Harmonic Frequencies

VSWR=11.02

VSWR=1.62

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K6OIK 80m Suboctave Band Matching Network

150Ω
89°@ 3.5 MHz

5.9 µH
18.8 µH
25Ω Zant
91°@ 3.5 MHz

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K6OIK’s Multiband Match Performance

VSWR=1.46

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Software for Smith Charting and Network Design

❏ Smith Chart Analysis & Display

➤ MicroSmith 2.3, ARRL, 1992, $39
A primitive DOS program.
➤ winSMITH 2.0, Noble Publishing, 1995, $79
Written by Eagleware. Easy to use. Restricted to ladder networks.
Doesn’t have series stubs. Lacks an optimizer.
❏ Matching Network Optimization & Synthesis
➤ ARRL Radio Designer 1.5, ARRL, 1995, $150
No longer sold. ARD’s optimizer works with Serenade netlists and
handles more variables than Serenade SV’s optimizer.
➤ Serenade SV (student version), Ansoft, 2000, $0 (free)
Download (about 20 Mbytes) from:
http://www.ansoft.com/about/academics/sersv/index.cfm
➤ Advanced Automated Smith Chart 3.0, Artech House, 1998, $395
➤ =MATCH=, Eagleware, $699 (requires GENESYS Basic, $1997)
➤ Harmonica Linear Design Suite, Ansoft, 2000, $6900

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References: Articles

❏ Robert L. Thomas, “Broadband Impedance Matching in High-Q

Networks,” EDN, pp. 62–69, December 20, 1973.
❏ Neal C. Silence, “The Smith Chart and Its Usage in RF Design,”
RF Design, pp. 85–88, April 1992.
❏ Thomas R. Cuthbert, Jr., “Broadband Impedance Matching Methods,”
RF Design, pp. 64–91, August 1994.
❏ Thomas R. Cuthbert, Jr., “Broadband Impedance Matching - Fast and
Simple,” RF Design, pp. 38–50, November 1994.
❏ William E. Sabin, “Broadband HF Matching with ARRL Radio
Designer,” QST, pp. 33–36, August 1995.
❏ William E. Sabin, “ARRL Radio Designer and the Circles Utility, Part 1:
Smith Chart Basics,” QEX, pp. 3–9, Sept/Oct 1998.
❏ William E. Sabin, “ARRL Radio Designer and the Circles Utility, Part 2:
Small-Signal Amplifier Design,” QEX, pp. 3–11, Nov/Dec 1998.

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References: Articles (Cont’d)

❏ Steve Sparks, “A Practical Amateur Application of the Smith Chart,”

Communications Quarterly, pp. 102–106, Summer 1999.
➤ This article contains serious Smith charting errors. See the comments by Garry
Shapiro, NI6T, Communications Quarterly, p. 3, Fall 1999.
❏ K.C. Chan and A. Harter, “Impedance Matching and the Smith Chart –
The Fundamentals,” RF Design, pp. 52–66, July 2000.

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References: Books

❏ Robert A. Chipman, Transmission Lines, Schaum Outline Series,

McGraw-Hill, 1968.
➤ Basic, mathematical. A classic, but out-of-print.
❏ Robert L. Thomas, A Practical Introduction to Impedance Matching,
Artech House, 1976, ISBN 0890060509.
➤ Intermediate, mathematical. A nice treatment of 4-element networks for wideband
matching.
❏ Pieter L. D. Abrie, The Design of Impedance-Matching Networks for
Radio-Frequency and Microwave Amplifiers, Artech House, 1985,
ISBN 0890061726.
➤ Advanced, mathematical.
❏ Wilfred Caron, Antenna Impedance Matching, ARRL, 1989,
ISBN 0872592200.
➤ Intermediate, non-mathematical. Caron illustrates manual Smith chart methods at
their best, but which nonetheless have been completely replaced by computer-
aided network design.
❏ Brian C. Wadell, Transmission Line Design Handbook, Artech House,
1991, ISBN 0890064369.
➤ Analysis and formulas for many transmission lines. Comparable to M.A.R. Gunston
or K.C. Gupta, et al., below.
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References: Books (Cont’d)

❏ Phillip H. Smith, Electronic Applications of the Smith Chart in

Waveguide Circuit, and Component Analysis, 2nd edition, Noble
Publishing, 1995, ISBN 1884932398.
➤ Originally published by McGraw-Hill, 1969, and reprinted by Krieger, 1983.
Intermediate, mathematical.
❏ K.C. Gupta, R. Garg, I. Bahl, and P. Bhartia, Microstrip Lines and
Slotlines, 2nd ed., Artech House, 1996, ISBN 089006766X.
➤ Analysis and formulas for many transmission lines.
❏ M.A.R. Gunston, Microwave Transmission-Line Impedance Data,
Noble Publishing, 1997, ISBN 1884932576.
➤ Originally published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1972. Analysis and formulas
for many transmission lines. Comparable to B. Wadell above.
❏ ARRL Antenna Book, 18th edition, chapters 24-28, ARRL, 1997,
ISBN 0872596133.
➤ Elementary, non-mathematical.
❏ M. Walter Maxwell, W2DU, Reflections II: Transmission Lines and
Antennas, 2nd ed., Worldradio Books, 2001, ISBN 0970520603.
➤ A non-mathematical treatment of transmission lines and matching that
examines and corrects common misunderstandings.

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References: Application Notes, Videos, and Web Sites

❏ Application Notes
➤ Times Microwave’s Complete Coaxial Cable Catalog & Handbook
Download from:
http://www.timesmicrowave.com/products/military/TL14/TL14.htm
❏ Videos
➤ Glenn Parker, Introduction to the Smith Chart, Noble Publishing,
1996. 50 minutes, $99.
❏ Useful Web Sites
➤ http://www.timesmicrowave.com/calculators/index.htm
➤ http://www.sss-mag.com/smith.html
➤ http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/D.Jefferies/smith.html
➤ http://www.scott-inc.com/html/smith.htm
❏ This Presentation is at
➤ http://www.fars.k6ya.org/docs/smithchart.html

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