Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video shows a simple method to determine if the Reactive component (X) measured on the MFJ-259B is inductive (+) or capacitive (-). This method will work for any analyzer that doesn't give you the "sign" of the reactive component (X) of the complex impedance (Z). The Smith Chart comes to the rescue! Notes from this video are here:
qsl.net/w2aew/youtube/Measure_Complex_Impedance_MJF-259B.pdf

Check out Part 2: youtu.be/ON9htKshkIk

My other videos on the Smith Chart:
Basics: youtube.com/watch?v=gw1TYWwfvGk
Smith Chart Parameters: youtube.com/watch?v=ImNRca5ecF0
L-Network Design: youtube.com/watch?v=IgeRHDI-ukc
Using SimSmith: youtube.com/watch?v=f8MhMl4IqUE