I just use a 50 ohm dummy load on the open ports when tuning a duplexer, or
leave one of the cables connected to the Xmtr. or Rcvr.
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "John Transue" wrote:
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> Bruce, Chuck,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply. It appears that minicircuits has
> everything covered.
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> Bruce, I could not tell whether you are a dealer or just happen to
> have some extra pads. My need is not specific yet, but I see that 6 dB
> and 30 dB pads are used quite often.
>
> My use of the pads would most likely be to ensure a near-50-ohm
> impedance when making measurements or tuning a cavity, etc.
>
> John
>
>
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-
> >buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:47 PM
> >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 50-Ohm Pads
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> >Not sure what your attachment was, it was all scrambled.
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> >Attenuators:
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> >http://www.minicircuits.com/products/attenuators_coax_fixed.html
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> >Chuck
> >WB2EDV
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> >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 50-Ohm Pads [1 Attachment]
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> >> Can anyone recommend a good source for 50-ohm pads? Also, 50-ohm
> >> variable attenuators.
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