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

Re: 100 Mbit Ethernet Problem

Geoff Blake (qnuv.zdsc@csystems.net)
Mon, 5 May 1997 13:48:50 +0100 (BST)


On Sun, 4 May 1997, Jonathan Naylor wrote:

> Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 19:04:39 +0100 (BST)
> From: Jonathan Naylor <ryekhtzr.lylals@telenet.lv>
> To: "Karl F. Larsen" <dcfbxnji@ocg.lt>
> Cc: grtm.ddpyulit@kaso.sk
> Subject: Re: 100 Mbit Ethernet Problem
>
> 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
> > terhi.victor@logonet.com hiytlb@netecin.net
>
> Jonathan
>
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It's a new one - 50 ohm UTP :-)

Geoff

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