[VHFcontesting] Transmit Attenuator

[Rogers, Ron]

Calculate a length of RG-174 or RG-58 based on it's rated loss at 144 Mhz.
Install BNC connectors and coil it up. Makes a cheap power attenuator.
Verify the loss by measuring power output at the other end into 50 Ohm load.
Have done this for many a transverter and for reduced drive into high gain
amplifiers for repeater service.

Ron Rogers
-WB8ERB-


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Stoneking [mailto:w2rds at arrl.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 10:13 AM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Transmit Attenuator


I need to attenuate a 12W output (144MHz) down to 2W to drive a 903MHz 
transverter.  The radio's ALC circuit does not appear to be working so I am 
trying to find out if there is a something I can buy or build to attenuate 
the signal.  Does anyone have any experience/suggestions?

Thanks,
Rick
W2RDS

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