[Elecraft] Step Attenuator Kit

Sat Jul 12 14:00:03 2003

This is a realistic idea.
I know I've tried to find materials to build the one that was published
in QST many years ago.  Parts and boards no longer available.
It isn't rocket science, but properly implemented, a home-built
attenuator would be a valuable accessory.

The problem is more mechanical than electrical.  Having a housing with
separate cells for each switch/resistor step, and the correct value
resistors, would make a really useful unit.

I surely hope this can happen one day.
73, Bob N6WG

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Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:20 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Step Attenuator Kit

It seems to me that a natural follow-on to an Elecraft RF noise generator
kit would be an Elecraft "Precision Step Attenuator Kit." A step attenuator
is fairly easy to build, but some of the resistor values are not
economically obtainable in small quantities, to say nothing of good quality
slide switches.

David Powell, NM5U
K2 #3014

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