On Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 09:39 AM, G8HUL wrote:
So a 100W 3db attenuator can only have 100W CW applied to it, NOT 200W.
Peak pulse power and short term rating are different matters.
Modern attenuators and dry loads, unlike much older designs using carbon composition or similar, tend to use chip resistors, which will not withstand an overload, even for a few mS.
Regards,
Martin
