[c-nsp] T3 attenuation cable

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Thu, Oct 06, 2005 at 10:34:36AM -0400, Bill Wichers wrote:
> Can't say for sure about a source in Germany, but you could try either a
> length of 735 cable (the smaller stuff), maybe 25m or so of it, 

That's what I want to avoid :) (besides not having access to 735 cable,
25m takes away far too much space in our cabling rack).

> or look for *attenuators* rather than an *attenuation cable*. 

Well, yes.  However it is delivered, "something that attenuates" :-)

> I would doubt you'd
> need more than 3dB of attenuation, but 3dB and 6dB are both standard
> values. You can get them from most test equipment supply places, just be
> sure to get 75 ohm units (the more common ones are 50 ohms).

Thanks for the hint.  I think I know where to go shopping.

gert

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