[Elecraft] Rethinking filters

[Jim Brown]

On Fri,5/15/2015 6:14 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> Of note is that the signal levels necessary to generate this passive
> IMD is nearly 10dB higher than the former reciprocal mixing (phase
> noise) limited dynamic range values with the "old" synthesizer. It is
> much like pealing an onion ... once one limitation is removed another
> item in the signal chain becomes the weak link. 

Exactly!  Quite common in the field of engineering, especially EMC -- 
slaying some of the larger dragons exposes smaller ones nipping at our 
heels.

73, Jim K9YC