Amateur Extra › E7 Practical Circuits › E7C04
E7C04
How does an impedance-matching circuit transform a complex impedance to a resistive impedance?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. It cancels the reactive part of the impedance and changes the resistive part to the desired value
A matching network adds reactance that cancels the reactive part of the load. It then transforms the remaining resistance to the desired value, such as 50 ohms, with little loss.
Tip: Cancel the reactance, transform the resistance.