Thread: Can I use wirewound resistors to build an HF attenuator?
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Old August 19th 09, 07:59 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
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Default Can I use wirewound resistors to build an HF attenuator?
JB wrote:
"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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And presumably, to get rid of 5dB (nearly 3/4 of your original 15W) you
intend to use paralleled-up resistors. This in itself will help minimise
the inductance.
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Ian

A bunch of chip resistors in parallel to ultimately make a T-atten.

The whole point of wirewound is that I can make a T pad with 3 5 Watt
resistors.

They make "flange" attenuators but they cost a fortune in small quantities.
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