75 Ohm feed with 50 Ohm ant. - how to match impedance?
75 Ohm feed with 50 Ohm ant. - how to match impedance?
(OP)
I've got a 902-928MHz phone system with a roof-mount 50 Ohm ground plane antenna. However, the feedlines that come down to the basement are all 75Ohm, RG-6 Coax. I really don't want to snake a new 50Ohm cable, so I'm wondering if there is a way to use the 75Ohm cable and insert an impedance matching network so the transceiver "sees" 50Ohms. Or will I still lose power between the inserted network and the antenna due to the impedance mismatch?
Any thoughts on calculating/designing/procuring such a network?
Thanks,
Len
Any thoughts on calculating/designing/procuring such a network?
Thanks,
Len
RE: 75 Ohm feed with 50 Ohm ant. - how to match impedance?
With respect to additional loss due to mismatch, it is typically insignificant. Basically, there will be areas along the cable with slightly increased current and areas with slightly increased voltage - these increases will cause slightly additional loss in the cable as compared with a matched line. But when looked at in dB, the additional loss is typically negligible. A matching network can easily have the same or more loss.
One practical difficulty you'll run into is connecting the RG-6 to any of the standard 50-ohm connectors (which are typically not 'F'). If you're lucky, you'll be able to get your hands on a suitable adapter for each end.
If I were you, I'd actually run a new 50-ohm cable. But if you're not going to do that, then just try it.
RE: 75 Ohm feed with 50 Ohm ant. - how to match impedance?
return to pozar he gives you the theory of these ideas
RE: 75 Ohm feed with 50 Ohm ant. - how to match impedance?