[Amps] Ameritron QSK-5 Insertion Loss

[Paul Christensen]

I should have also stated the loss was measured during transmit, not 
receive.  Tnx.

Paul, W9AC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac at arrl.net>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:38 AM
Subject: [Amps] Ameritron QSK-5 Insertion Loss


> I'm looking to get some feedback concerning through-line loss of the
> Ameritron QSK-5.  Loss is not specified by Ameritron as a function of
> frequency and after recently measuring loss through my unit, I'm seeing
> approximately 1.5 dB on 10m, and 0.8 dB on 40m.  For those of you using a
> QSK-5, are these typical loss parameters, assuming the PIN diodes are 
> being
> fully biased?  The 10m loss is certainly a bit more than I would have
> expected.
>
> Paul, W9AC
>
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