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Where is a RF attenuator used in a RADAR unit?

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Where is a RF attenuator used in a RADAR unit?

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• RF attenuator purpose in radar (reducing signal strength to protect or test sensitive circuits) • Difference between high‑power transmit path (magnetron side) and low‑level receive path (receiver input) • Typical radar signal flow: magnetron → antenna → receiver and where protection of the receiver is needed

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• On which side of the system (transmit or receive) are components most vulnerable to damage from strong RF signals? • Would you want to reduce the extremely high power coming directly from the magnetron, or the much weaker signals after they come back from the target? • Think about where you would insert a device that slightly reduces signal level without wasting the main transmit power of the radar.

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• Identify which blocks in the choices belong to the transmit chain (magnetron, antenna, klystron) versus the receive chain (receiver, AFC). • Confirm that an RF attenuator is normally used with low‑level signals to protect sensitive inputs or allow accurate testing. • Eliminate any option that would place the attenuator where it would significantly reduce the radar’s transmitted power toward the target.

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