dumb questions

[Montehall]

Got this one today.

"Is a crimped [RF] cable bad because it'll slow down the electron flow, like kinking a garden hose?"


I told him yes.

[8Up]

Yes, it will give you a high VSWR. Kind of like an eddy in a river, it obstructs flow and it will reflect your signal. Thats bad.

[Montehall]

the bigger risk is arcing between conductor and shield.

does not affect the actual electrons though.

[DAB]

yes. it will impede the flow of information...thus the term 'impedance' :slap:

[DukeAllen]

It reverses the polarity of the dilithium crystals, causing 1.21 googlewatts to flow through the giveafux capacitor, energizing the nickelodeon batteries and overcharging the MasterVisacard.

And that's how babies are made.

[DJ_Critterus]

Did you at least tell him to google the question first?

[StaticCling]

yes. it will impede the flow of information...thus the term 'impedance' :slap:

Which, interestingly enough coincides with the term 'impotence' which impedes the flow of, well you know.

[MikeB]

Got this one today.

"Is a crimped [RF] cable bad because it'll slow down the electron flow, like kinking a garden hose?"


I told him yes.

Only if its DC.

AC goes either way.

:leaving: