fishinfool145
Newbie level 3
We have a Narda 2 to 1 coupler/combiner (2372A) that we are using as a combiner. If we apply a single transmitter at a single input, 5 watts @ 2230 MHz, at either input we get 2.5 watts out (as expected by us). However, if we put two 5 watt transmitters (one at each input, 2230 and 2260 Mhz) we get 7.5 watts out. More than the mathematical sum of the two individual outputs. Varying the input frequencies seems by 10-40 Mhz seems to have no effect.
One or two folks a guessing that it has something to do with the phase relationship of the two signals, but since changing frequencies has no effect, we are left scratching our heads to understand why we got these results.
I'm sure the answer is in the RF 101 book for someone, but we aren't RF engineers by trade.
If someone could educate us, it would be most appreciated. A link to a reference (for the non-believers in our group) would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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I should add that the power measurements were obtained with a Bird Wattmeter.
One or two folks a guessing that it has something to do with the phase relationship of the two signals, but since changing frequencies has no effect, we are left scratching our heads to understand why we got these results.
I'm sure the answer is in the RF 101 book for someone, but we aren't RF engineers by trade.
If someone could educate us, it would be most appreciated. A link to a reference (for the non-believers in our group) would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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I should add that the power measurements were obtained with a Bird Wattmeter.