I agree with Ron, an attenuator will present the correct load to the exciter.
Kevin Ron Wright wrote: > It might work, but for how long. Also detuning the cavity might upset the > loading making the exciter unhappy. This can cause many RF problems > including spurious generation. > > I would consider building a 16 db antenuator. > > 73, ron, n9ee/r > >> How about this then: in the micor there is a 4 cavity filter on theoutput of >> the exciter. If I tuned 3 of those cavities properly and detuned the last >> so it acts as an -16 dB attenuator would that work in obtaining my 10 mW >> input into my mobile amp without creating any problems? > >
