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Message started by kidhyun on Jun 9^th, 2007, 11:40pm

Title: [q] Q spoiling
Post by kidhyun on Jun 9^th, 2007, 11:40pm

Dear all,

What is 'Q spoiling' in antenna?

Title: Re: [q] Q spoiling
Post by didac on Jun 10^th, 2007, 8:07am

Hi,
The Q in an antenna is related to the BW of it(think in an antenna from a circuit point of view like an unmatched load, like an RLC). Some receivers use circuits to sharp or broad the bandwidth of the antenna as required thus modificating the Q of the antenna,here it comes 'Q spoiling'.