[Elecraft] [K3] Tune Up of ALS-600

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> And I decided that a 2dB degradation of MDS wasn't a big deal 
> for me.

It may not be a big deal if you don't consider 6 meters.  However, 
given the crying and gnashing of teeth here on the list about six 
meter MDS prior to the PR6, there are obviously those for whom 
every dB is golden at VHF and near VHF frequencies.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil & 
> Debbie Salas
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 12:57 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Tune Up of ALS-600
> 
> 
> "...one would be better advised to build an attenuator into the 
> amplifier..."
> 
> I did consider incorporating the attenuator inside the 
> ALS-600 (not an issue 
> on 6-meters as the ALS-600 is 160-10 meters only).  But there is 
> surprisingly little room inside the amp for the attenuator 
> where it is 
> needed.  Not impossible to do, but not that easy to implement.  And I 
> decided that a 2dB degradation of MDS wasn't a big deal for me.
> 
> Phil - AD5X 
> 
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