Topband: RF attenuators

[Tod]

Jim is correct. You can look in the ARRL Handbook for resistor combination
that will give you the attenuation you desire while keeping the impedance at
a suitable value.

73, Tod, K0TO

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 6:38 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: RF attenuators

On 8/22/2011 8:29 AM, Hardy Landskov wrote:
> Mini-Circuits makes passive attenuators at reasonable prices. They come
with
> BNC, N, and SMA connectors, those being the most popular. They make
various
> power levels also.  They do not make attenuators with PL259/SO239
> connectors. You will have to buy adaptors.
> Google Mini-Circuits and take a look.

Attenuators for 160M can be built from two carbon resistors for 
pennies.  It's nothing more than a simple voltage divider.

73, Jim K9YC
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