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Old 22-02-2012, 08:28   #1
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Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

Can anyone help me with the aforementioned question?
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Re: Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

It's not supposed to but does have a tiny effect in practice.
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Old 23-02-2012, 08:19   #3
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Re: Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

I hate to be pedantic but how much? Are we looking at 3-4dB?
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Re: Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

Less than 1dB. Usually closer to 0.1
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Re: Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

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Can anyone help me with the aforementioned question?
It depends really, as it should reduce it by enough to notice it but if it is a faulty attenuator then it could do.

I saw plenty of them when I was doing installs.

Are you having a problem or are you just wondering?
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Re: Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

I am completing an online course and this was one of the questions. Believe it or not the instructor did not know the answer. Thanks for the feedback!
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Re: Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

I retract my statements.
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Re: Does a forward path attenuator reduce return path

Just to correct slightly what I posted as I have just noticed a slight mistake with it.

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"It depends really, as it should reduce it by enough to notice it but if it is a faulty attenuator then it could do."

It should read

"It depends really, as it shouldn't reduce it by enough to notice it but if it is a faulty attenuator then it could do."
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