External Attenuation (dB)
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Specifies the attenuation of a switch (or cable) connected to the RF IN connector of the signal analyzer. This value is expressed in dB.
You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this property for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector Strings topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.
For more information about attenuation, refer to the Attenuation and Signal Levels topic for your device in the NI RF Vector Signal Analyzers Help.
The default value is 0.
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Short Name | External Attenuation (dB) |
| Data type | ![]() |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Resettable | Yes |
