Bhatnagar san, I originally used just one. The lo leakage was substantial. So I have switched to two. It is imp that the lo be prevented from getting into the linear chain. That's why have two lpfs before the pa. - f Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -----Original Message----- From: SP Bhatnagar <vu2spf@xxxxxxxxx> Sender: minima-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 06:36:18 To: <minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [minima] One LPF for minima Do we need two sets of LPF ? If the mixer is working reasonably well, then only one LPF at the antenna should suffice. Rx chain -> Ant -> LPF -> Mixer.... Tx chain ... Mixer -> PA -> LPF -> Ant We may perhaps use a one stage lpf at the PA input if essential. Any thoughts. Happy minimimg, VU2SPF/Bhatnagar