[FoxHunt] Attenuator

[Michael J. Miller]

I have an active attenuator design you may have, upon request.
Interesting idea about using a step attenuator to guage distance ... I see no
reason why active attenuators could not have a calibrated dial.  I do think
they would need to be individually calibrated. And the step attenuator is just
the thing to do it with.

On another note, I have had good results with a step attenuator and a HT with
extra shielding.  Simply wrap the HT in aluminum foil, or drop it into a 'tube'
attenuator shield (waveguide beyond cuttoff).

Mike
WB6TMH

John Munsey wrote:

> A lot of "good advice" about the attenuator issue but for my part I agree
> completely with Dale... build an active attenuator!  The it doesn't matter
> how well the coax is shielded or if the receiver is shielded (NONE ARE!) or
> not.  You tune to a frequency at least 1 meg away and the receiver never
> hears the actual hunt frequency.  Complete control and it doesn't cost any
> more than fooling with various resistive  attenuators that never work.
>
> Just my thoughts... others may disagree.
>
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