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-140dBm
Increase in noise power seen through 2.5kHz
bandwidth of IF filter +34dB
F1
F2 F3 F4
G1
G2 G3 G4
F5
G5
NF +5dB
G +10dB NF +7dB NF +4dB
G -7dB G -4dB
NF +5dB
G +14dB
NF +5dB
G +20dB
-123dBm
Signal to Noise Ratio for readable SSB +10dB
-133dBm Noise Floor
Receiver Noise Figure +7dB (noise contribution)
-140dBm
Increase in noise seen through 2.5kHz bandwidth
of IF filter +34dB
-123dBm
Signal to Noise Ratio for readable SSB +10dB
-133dBm Noise Floor
Receiver Noise Figure +7dB (noise contribution)
-140dBm
Increase in noise seen through 2.5kHz bandwidth
of IF filter +34dB
1.5MHz
80MHz
Mixer
phase locked VFO
phase locked VFO
receiver performance
receiver performance
Measured Results
AGC system
Audio derived
the route onward
Simple PA strip at least 1W pep output
4 stage bipolar/FET design
AGC system
Audio derived
Standard full wave scheme (high component
count!)
OR
Microprocessor based 8 pin PIC12F683
microprocessor AGC system
Full wave audio AGC generator in an 8 pin DIP package
Treat as a subsystem (like SL1626 etc) or use as an
opportunity to develop new skills in code writing and PIC
programming
microprocessor AGC system
Full wave audio AGC generator in an 8 pin DIP package
Treat as a subsystem (like SL1626 etc) or use as an
opportunity to develop new skills in code writing and PIC
programming
Risk Benefit
This is new ground! If it works, the AGC hardware
will be very simple.
Not aware of this approach
being used elsewhere. The technique offers a new
avenue for skills
development.
microprocessor AGC system
+5v PIC12F683
Controls
AF In Hang
Full Wave Attack and Decay
Detection Time Constants Fast/Slow
A to D And
Noise Filtering AGC Value Mute
AGC Voltage
Internal Clock
PWM Generator
8MHz
questions