The A1Q9K8G32 from Lotus Communication Systems is a Single-Channel Programmable Attenuator that operates from 9 kHz to 8 GHz. The attenuator provides attenuations from 0 to 31.75 dB in 0.25 dB steps. It has an insertion loss of less than 2.8 dB and can handle 28 dBm of CW power. The device is available in an ultra-compact rugged enclosure that measures 2.06 x 1.31 x 0.48 inch with SMA female connectors and can be controlled via USB. It is supported by a user-friendly GUI application for windows and Linux. This RoHS-compliant device is ideal for use in SDRs, ham radios, radars, VSAT, test instrumentation, and general-purpose wireless applications.