Linux-Hams archive - May 1997: Re: 100 Mbit Ethernet Problem

Re: 100 Mbit Ethernet Problem

Jonathan Naylor (dgvgzm.lafnvj@relay.tunkki.fi)
Sun, 4 May 1997 19:04:39 +0100 (BST)

On Sun, 4 May 1997, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> connector and perhaps your 50 ohm termination may not be 50 ohms at 50 MHz.
> I assume your loading both ends with with what you hope is the coax
> impedance and it is not.
>
> In radio terms "you have rf on your coax shield" which can be bad.

ROTFL

This has got to be the most clueless message on linux-hams for months.

Thank you Karl for giving me a good laugh on an otherwise quiet day.

> 73, de Karl aka k5di
>
> Karl F. Larsen Box 74, Mesilla Park, NM 88047 (505) 524-3303
> killwjzo.lgnjcslb@rele.tunk.net terhi.victor@logonet.com

Jonathan

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