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RF Explorer User Manual page 36
SMA Attenuator - 10dB
SMA attenuators are used to reduce the input power, and therefore enable RF
Explorer to measure stronger signals. It is also used to protect the input SMA
port of RF Explorer when unknown strong signals may be in the environment,
so you can use this attenuator on demand. You can easily unplug the
attenuator when measurement is for weak signals.
You can also combine multiple attenuators to get additional values. For
instance a 10 dB + 30dB attenuators connected in series will give you 40dB
total attenuation.
RF Explorer firmware includes an “Offset DB” feature in the Attenuator Menu,
you should specify +010 dB in this setting when the attenuator is connected in order to get correct readings
on screen.
This 10dB attenuator will extend the valid protection range of most RF Explorer models to up +15dBm safely
(32mW).
SMA Attenuator - 30dB
SMA attenuators are used to reduce the input power, and therefore enable RF
Explorer to measure stronger signals. It is also used to protect the input SMA
port of RF Explorer when unknown strong signals may be in the environment,
so you can use this attenuator on demand.You can easily unplug the
attenuator when measurement is for weak signals.
You can also combine multiple attenuators to get additional values. For
instance a 10 dB + 30dB attenuators connected in series will give you 40dB
total attenuation.
RF Explorer firmware includes an “Offset DB” feature in the Attenuator Menu, you should specify +030 dB in
this setting when the attenuator is connected in order to get correct readings on screen.
This 30dB attenuator will extend the valid protection range of most RF Explorer models to up +30dBm safely
(1W).