[amsat-bb] Source for affordable bias-tees?

[Mike Seguin]

https://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/bias-tee

On 6/2/2020 12:27 PM, Mike Wilhelm via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> If you have the time to work with surface mount parts, Marki Microwave
> sells some SMT bias Tee's for around $50.  I didn't see a spec for max RF
> level on their web site but it might be worth looking into.  I bought a few
> of them one time to protect the ports of my VNA by grounding the DC
> input terminal.  They've worked very well.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 9:45 AM k0ekl--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> I'm purchased 2m and 432 preamps for my satellite antenna system and both
>> will require external bias-tees for power. Looking around on both US and
>> UK/EU websites I've found bias-tees that cost almost as much or more than
>> the preamps did. The inexpensive devices I've found are receive-only and
>> meant for SRD users.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a source of bias-tees that cost less than $100.00
>> each, have decent specs on 2m and 432 and can withstand a transmit power of
>> 50 or 100 watts. (Yes, I know I don't need to run 50 or 100 watts for
>> satellite work but I don't want devices that will fail the first time I
>> accidentally  transmit "QRO".
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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73,
Mike, N1JEZ
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