Insertion Loss Measurement

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Decibel

Joined Jun 11, 2008
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I know this sounds like a stretch, but is there a "cheap" way to measure insertion loss.

As far as I know, the equipment you'll need is the following:

Frequency Source
Network Analyzer
Detector with calibration source
Reflection Bridge
Co-Axial short
And finally, the cable under test.

Is there an alternative method that is within a $5000 budget?
 
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