Jong as its characteristic inp, receiver, the line is nonreso signals. Finally, a plastic coveri ng su aise tor to protect the cable from the elements desea we conduc J ¢ elements and to prevent moisture from entering the cable. Coaxial cable has a specific characteristic impedance (usually 50, 75, or 95 9). A 75-0 cable is used with a dipole television antenna that terminates in an impedance of about 75 1. TWO-WIRE LINE A balanced, two-wire line is made of two separate lines of stranded Wire with a plastic insulator covering. The plastic maintains a spacing of % inch or more between the wires (Figure 20-9). The line usually has an impedance of 300 2 to match the 300- antenna input terminals on the receiver. This type of open-wire line is generally called a 300-0 twin-lead. Use a balan for 75-0 inputs. The line is balanced because the currents in the two wires are of equal magnitude but travel in opposite directions. The electromag- netic field travels along the line instead of being radiated, so the line has a very low signal loss. UF coaxial cable, then, isan unbalanced, higher-loss line, why isit used? Although coaxial has a higher signal loss, it is used because its outer shield prevents pickup of interfering signals, and itis easier to install. PLN) TESTIPOINTI QUESTIONS] Answer true or false. a, Anonresonant transmission line ha: length. b. The dielectric in a coax ial cable shields the secondary signals. : ad transmission line is a balanced line. \s to be cut toa spei conductor from Atwinle: Impedance matching romagnetic energy from an antenna to imum loss of power. Like any electric tain impedance (opposition) to the Me want a line to transfer elect a television receiver with a min circuit, however, a line has @ ce! braided shield. dielectric. ‘conductor. Figure 2( Coaxial cable. Figure 20°9 ‘Two-wire transmission line. Answers at the end of the chapter —_——_—— fac Impedance Matching 631 Scanned with CamScanner