[VHFcontesting] Transmit Attenuator

[John Hoaglun]

Another suggestion....

Build an attenuator.  I built one for my 222 transverter and it is behind
the TR relay so that it doesn't effect the receive audio level.  I doesn't
make sense to use a high performance transverter only to knock down the
audio levels.

I ordered my resistors from RF parts.  It took me about 10 minutes to build
and test the circuit. Another 10 to add the perf board inside of the
transverter case and get the leads soldered in.  I think that my circuit was
Pi design... I got the info from W0JT.... he built me a spreadsheet to
calculate the values.

I have never been a fan of having extra coax lying around.

GL & 73

John Hoaglun - MCSE
KC0LBT - EN35
http://www.hoaglun.com

> > -----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