I think I finally got the pd526 tuned. It has 1db difference in sensitivity between direct input and going through duplexer and very little tx power loss coming out of duplexer. Probably only a few watts of loss. Tomorrow I will do some field testing to see if it gets put as far as the txrx 28-70-15h duplexer I was using. I'm not seeing any signs of desense yet.
It will have the opposite effect.? To get more dynamic range you would really need an amplifier or a way to drive in more signal.? The pads are just to match the impedance as the output/input terminals may not be the nominal 50 ohms.? That is just for the notches.? If tuning the pass with a RLB do not use a pad as this will give a false match/very low RL .
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Will a pad give the nanovna more of a dynamic range to see? the notch depth? Iirc the dynamic range of a standard nvna is about 60 to 80db. So if I put a 10 or 15db pad that should help with tuning the notches?
Pads can be helpful on the generate side of a VNA providing a good resistive match to the device under test. Many years ago working at Hughes Aircraft we always terminated our generate cables with a 6dB pad.?
