Re: Topband: Receiver protection using PIN Diode technology

2012-02-01 Thread Greg - ZL3IX
Hi Pete, The lower limit on the operation of a PIN diode, is not arbitrary, it's set by the carrier lifetime of the diode. The carrier lifetime has to be longer than the half cycle time at the frequency of operation, otherwise the diode stops acting like a PIN, and looks more like a regular

Re: Topband: Receiver protection using PIN Diode technology

2012-02-01 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
It is called RF Technology International - primarily online. Got the citation from the latest ARRL Contest Update. 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at