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The Smith Chart Made EASY!

50K views · Aug 31, 2026 · People & Blogs

Comments · 274

  • @lf7961 · 1 month ago

    Most understandable approach to the Smith Chart ever witnessed.

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  • @tafur101 · 3 days ago

    Masterclass! Thank you mate!

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  • @lqqkout8214 · 5 days ago

    Thank you for breaking things down. There are so many rabbit-holes to go down in each area of the hobby that I keep getting hung up when studying for general. Having something concise and accessible helps me understand and keep moving forward in my learning.

  • @ContryJames · 1 month ago

    I think you hit a home run with this one and if I watch it a couple dozen times I believe I might begin an understanding of the smith chart thanks for the class Sir Ape

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  • @dazlin6447 · 1 month ago

    Excellent presentation! Making the complex understandable is the sign of good teaching and of technical communications. Kudos. 😃

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  • @daves-curiousity · 4 weeks ago

    This is something I can understand finally...!!! &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>Well organised, good pace, on point.... &nbsp; As a former technical instructor, I&apos;m very impressed...

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  • @quaildogusa · 2 weeks ago

    This is absolutely great as all of your presentations are. I saved this to watch again. &nbsp;Its a lot for me to absorb in one viewing.

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  • @flapjack9495 · 3 weeks ago (edited)

    This is fantastic! I&apos;ve watched a lot of videos about smith charts and I probably already knew about 80% of what was in this video, but there was still a lot here that made things clearer for me. The only thing I wish you&apos;d done was give a concrete example of using a combination of capacitive and inductive reactance to move your example point along the various curves until it hit 50 ohms resistive only in the dead center of the chart. I saw that in another Smith chart video (maybe from W2AEW?) and it seemed like the final &quot;here&apos;s how to make practical use of the Smith chart&quot; step. But seriously, overall this is the best Smith chart video I&apos;ve ever seen - great work, and thanks!

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  • @watthairston1483 · 1 month ago

    OUTSTANDING presentation on a great topic. VERY well done!

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  • @phildurall7466 · 2 weeks ago

    That&apos;s some class &quot;A&quot; espain&apos;n Son! Thanks for taking on that magical mystery tour!

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  • @artbotterell4305 · 1 month ago

    Never have I heard this material explained so well... and I&apos;ve heard a lot of attempts! &nbsp;Very, very well done!

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  • @briansauk6837 · 1 month ago

    Truly an extraordinary, practical and insightful approach to the Smith chart. &nbsp;Bravo!

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