George,

Thanks for the additional comments. I was hoping the GRE could be
turned down lower than 10dB. I think the R-7000 can take a bit of
gain as it is pretty intermod resistant, but I have no such hopes for
the BC-780XLT.

Perhaps surgery on the amp is on order, or a lower supply voltage to
limit its output?.

No question, the Stridesberg construction is tight.

73 Tom


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Tom M wrote:
George,

I'm not sure I see any difference between using the GRE for low gain,
or the Stridesberg active coupler for low gain.

Why would one cause problems and the other not (or is this not the
message you're trying to send).

Thanks for the notes on your gadgets. Sounds like a nice setup.

Tom


Good question which I'm not sure I know the answer to. However one
thing I do know is that on the GRE the lowest possible gain is 10 dB
where as the Stridesburg is only 4 dB. So there's a 6 dB difference.

Now I'll take a guess at another idea...I would say the Stridesburg is
better built and better shielding. It has a heavy cast aluminum case
were as the GRE has a much thinner case. Also the Stridesburg might
have a lower noise figure.

George
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