[Elecraft] Terminators on empty outputs/connectors

[Clay Autery]

The HP GPS Splitters are amplified (unity gain), AND the documents say 
that all of the non-powered (typically all but port 1) ports are 
terminated with 200 Ohm resistors to simulate an antenna load (This is 
part of DC blocking the ports and/or "tricks" the amp into working when 
all ports aren't populated. I'm going to assume that on these active 
splitters, no termination is required, just port covers to keep them clean.

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Clay Autery, KY5G
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On 05/24/18 07:53, Wes Stewart wrote:
> I wouldn't say they were self-terminating, but more that they don't 
> care.  If you have a multi-port passive splitter then I would 
> terminate unused ports to ensure proper splitting.  Maybe your GPS 
> distribution amp too as it may be an amp driving a passive splitter 
> inside.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
> On 5/24/2018 1:46 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> Putting in a hardware order...
>>
>> Question:  Is it recommended to put terminators on all/certain unused 
>> ports?
>> K3s Antenna ports not being used?  Any others?
>> GPS Distibution Amp (HP 58516a/HP58517a Unity Gain Distro Amp) ports 
>> not being used?
>> Output ports on GPSDO and NTP servers (10MHz and PPS)?
>> Others?
>>
>> Or are some/all of them self terminating?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>
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