@joeeqsmith
I notice you are using toroids to couple to your crystal test fixture. Do you just calibrate the test with the balun? do you use a resistor of the appropriate value for the load? (50 ohms, 200 ohms, ?) what kind of resistor do you use thats non-reactive?
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@mechatrommer
Good idea to place them all together one way or another. So they are not lost immediately! (they would be on my desk right now)
Thats a major worry of mine, if I don't make some good way to keep them together.
I'm concerned about making a calibration standard where all of the needed components are right together.
I can easily see myself losing individual tiny SMA ones. So I think I am going to make up my own.
Unfortunately, it seems most of my SMA hardware is likely some other metal than gold :{
Seems that I should buy some real gold plated SMAs for my standard-making, though.
what bandwidth? i've made one "out of the" world class real (semi processed) wood quality + fiber FR4 hybrid test fixture, maybe good up to a GHz or two...