<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;">I finally got around to calculating the impedance of the Johnson design 6dB transmitting attenuators that I have been making for use with grid-driven amplifiers, etc. The impedance calculates out right at 350 ohms! No wonder that they won't work with anything that has a fixed 50 ohm output!<br><br>Therefore, I have completely redesigned the attenuators to work with 50 ohm impedance. I can still make them for 350 ohm impedance if someone really wants one. The new attenuators will be available in either 6 dB or 10 dB versions for 50 ohms and 6 dB for the 350 ohm versions.<br><br>The original Johnson design used a light bulb in addition to resistors for the "high power" (100 watt) version. The new design attenuators use only resistors and
have 150 watts of dissipation in the resistors. Also, a heavy duty heat sink has been added. Although the resistors are rated at 150 watts total, I still suggest running no more than around 100 watts, especially on AM. Of course, I definitely rate things conservatively.<br><br>Two versions are available, one with a bypass switch and one without. <br><br>The price for all of the attenuators is more than the old "low power" version and are less than the "high power" versions. Just about midway between the two.<br><br>The original Johnson design had a definite input side and output side. These new attenuators are symmetrical. That is, either jack can be used for input or output.<br><br>These attenuators can be used for other things which require a reduction in transmit power as well as for use with grid-driven amplifiers.<br><br>Details at<br><br>http://k9sth.com/uploads/Transmitting_Attenuators-1.pdf<br><br>Glen,
K9STH<br><br>Website: http://k9sth.com</blockquote></td></tr></table>