TLCalc1.xls Rev.3/31/99 email AA3RL: m9bw990@ix.netcom.

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TLCalc1.xls Rev. 3/31/99 email Mike: m9bw990@ix.netcom.com

AA3RL - TRANSMISSION LINE CALCULATOR

* Caution: All calculations assume lossless lines. For lossy lines (high SWR or long lengths), validate output data with TLA, etc.
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Length Conversion: Wavelength, Degrees, Feet

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA

Wavelengths: 0.125 ------> Length (Feet): ###
Freq (MHz.): 7.000 Degrees: 45.00
Vel Factor: 0.78

Degrees: 56.000 ------> Length (Feet): 20.76

Freq (MHz.): 7.000 Wavelength: 0.156
Vel Factor: 0.95

Length (Feet): 13.700 ------> Wavelength: 0.12

Freq (MHz.): 7.000 Degrees: 45.0
Vel Factor: 0.78
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Series and Parallel Equivalents:

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA

Series Impedance Z (R +/- jX) Parallel Equivalent (R +/- jX)
R(s) 77.50 ------> R(p) 134.3898
X(s) -66.40 ------> X(p) -156.856

Parallel Impedance Z (R +/- jX) Series Equivalent (R +/- jX)

R(p) 425.00 ------> R(s) 25.00
X(p) -106.25 ------> X(s) -100.00

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Capacitance and Inductance required for Reactance = X

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA

Freq (MHz.): 3.50

Reactance, Ind (+X) 800 ------> Induct (uH) 36.38

Reactance, Cap (-X) 500 ------> Capac (uF) 0.000091

Capac (pF) 91
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Air Wound Coil Construction

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA

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L (uH) 20.30 Turns = 22.0

Radius (in) 1.50
Length (in) 4.00

Do NOT use for construction.

Formula is rough approximation for frequency < 10 MHz., and Length > 0.67Radius

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Reactance of Transmission Line Stubs
*** Length MUST be less than 1/4 wavelength (90 degrees) to be accurate

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA

Stub Data: Reactance:

Stub Length (Feet): 13.700 ------> X (open) -50.00
------> X (shorted) 50.00
Freq (MHz.): 7.000 Length (Deg) 45.00
Vel Factor: 0.78 Result NOT accurate if Len > 90 deg
Z (line), resistance: 50

Desired Reactance: Stub Needed: Degrees Feet

Capacitive Reac (-X) 34 ------> Length (open) 55.8 5.66
Inductive Reac (+X) 34 ------> Length (shorted) 34.2 3.47
Freq (MHz.): 21.000
Vel Factor: 0.78
Z (line), resistance: 50
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Impedance (Z) at any Single Point along a Lossless Transmission Line:

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA Comp Info

Ant/Load Z (R +/- jX) Line/Input Z (R +/- jX) Parallel Equivalent Z R num 13888

R(L) 61.00 ------> R(in) 16.0 R(in/p) 50.20 R/X den 870.49

X(L) 80.00 X(in) -23.4 X(in/p) -34.27 X num -20349

Length of Line (deg) 86.2 Rad(L) 1.5045

Freq (MHz.): 21 SWR: 3.88 A(swr) 69.974

Vel Factor: 0.78 Length (Feet): 8.75 B(swr) 41.298

Line Zo (R only) 50

* Caution: Valid only for lossless lines. For lossy lines (high SWR or long lengths), validate output data with TLA
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Impedance (Z), over a 180 degree cycle, along a Lossless Transmission Line:

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA Comp Info

Ant/Load Z (R +/- jX) A(swr) 136.82

R(L) 61 SWR: 3.88 B(swr) 80.753

X(L) 80
Line Zo (R only) 50

OUTPUT DATA Series Values Parallel Equivalents Computational Information:

Length of Line (deg) Line Z (R) Line Z (X) R(p) X(p) Len (rad) R num R/X den X num

0 61.0 80.0 165.9 126.5 0 61 1 80

10 112.0 90.2 184.6 229.3 0.1745329 62.8966 0.561623 50.637

20 185.9 37.5 193.5 959.7 0.3490659 69.0809 0.371604 13.926

30 162.0 -69.1 191.5 -449.2 0.5235988 81.3333 0.501946 -34.666

40 89.2 -89.4 178.9 -178.4 0.6981317 103.949 1.165312 -104.22

50 50.3 -73.3 157.2 -107.8 0.8726646 147.637 2.936236 -215.27

60 32.1 -55.8 129.0 -74.2 1.0471976 244 7.602637 -424

70 22.9 -41.4 97.7 -54.1 1.2217305 521.467 22.76795 -942.66

80 17.9 -29.7 67.2 -40.5 1.3962634 2022.97 113.0624 -3357

90 15.1 -19.8 41.0 -31.3 1.5707963 1.6E+34 1.08E+33 -2E+34

100 13.5 -10.9 22.3 -27.7 1.7453293 2022.97 149.3586 -1629

120 13.1 5.6 15.4 36.2 2.0943951 244 18.68776 104

130 14.0 14.0 28.0 28.0 2.268928 147.637 10.56346 148.02

140 15.9 23.2 49.7 34.1 2.443461 103.949 6.535549 151.57

150 19.4 33.7 77.9 44.8 2.6179939 81.3333 4.196988 141.33

160 25.6 46.2 109.2 60.4 2.7925268 69.0809 2.701014 124.88

170 37.2 61.8 139.7 84.2 2.9670597 62.8966 1.690116 104.39

180 61.0 80.0 165.9 126.5 3.1415927 61 1 80

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* Caution: Valid only for lossless lines. For lossy lines (high SWR or long lengths), validate output data with TLA
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Impedance Matching with a Series Section Line Transformer

INPUT DATA: OUTPUT DATA Computational Information:

Ant/Load Z (R +/- jX)
R(L) 61.00 Normalizd n = Z1/Zo 9
X(L) 80.00 Values: r = R/Zo 1.22
Degrees Feet x = X/Zo 1.6

Primary Line ------> Length 1: 49.6 5.03 L2: Numerato 2.6084

Zo = 50 L1 = First length (from antenna) of Zo line Denomina 93.78666
Vel Factor 0.78 L2 Rad 0.165249
L1: Numerato 3.078319

Matching Line ------> Length 2 9.5 0.96 Denomina 2.62148

Z1 = 450.0 L2 = Second length (from antenna) of Z1 line Num/Den 1.174267
Vel Factor 0.78 L1 (Zo) = 0.865377
L1 Degre 49.58246
Operating L3 = Any Length (of Zo line) from L2 to Source L1 Deg if 229.5825
Freq, MHz. 21.000 L1 Actual 49.58246