A line of F-type 75-Ω fixed attenuators has been introduced for 75-Ω applications from DC to 3 GHz. Available in attenuation values from 1 to 10 dB in 1-dB steps, as well as 16 and 20 dB, these attenuators are well suited for signal-leveling chores in video, broadcast, and satellite communications (satcom) systems. They can handle power levels to 2 W with gold-plated center contacts for low loss. They meet IEC 60169-24 standards and are compatible all other standard F-type components.
Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.
