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Old August 12th 09, 01:14 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default Homebrew 2m (and maybe 70cm) linear (solid state, 20~30W)

Tim Wescott wrote:


If one were very clever one may be able to make the last leg of the
attenuator a pair of back-to-back diodes that would clip at a moderately
low level, protecting the module while still allowing it to work when you
_do_ set the radio to low power.

I'd have to work through the details to see if it's feasible, but it sure
sounds cool.


You mean like a pin diode attenuator controlled by a sort of ALC?

Scott
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