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Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation Course Transmitters & Receivers

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation Course Transmitters & Receivers. Tuned Circuits. Radios depend on the concept of tuned circuits. Tuned circuits are built from combinations of Inductors and Capacitors which have a self-resonant frequency.

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Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation Course Transmitters & Receivers

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  1. Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation CourseTransmitters & Receivers

  2. Tuned Circuits • Radios depend on the concept of tuned circuits. • Tuned circuits are built from combinations of Inductors and Capacitors which have a self-resonant frequency. • Tuned circuits are thus able to selectively pass or block frequencies in transmitters and receivers. • They are the basis of tuners, filters, oscillators, ATUs etc.

  3. 1 2 4 Mic 3 Transmitters • Transmitter concept is in the block diagram below:- • Foundation Licence only permits use of commercial equipment to minimise the risk of interference and/or out-of-band operation. • Avoid over-deviating, and operating PAs into poor matches !! 1 - Audio Stage 2 - Modulator eg AM, FM, SSB 3 - RF Frequency Generator 4 - RF Power Amplifier

  4. 3 1 2 4 Receivers • Receiver concept is in the block diagram below:- • RF Front end is critical to performance. Inductors and capacitors create selectively tuned circuits. • RF Amplifier stage dominates the Noise performance • Detection circuits for decoding AM, FM etc are different 1 - Tuning and RF Amplifier 3 - Audio Amplifier 2 - Detection 4 - Loudspeaker

  5. v vm/s f fHertz metres  Modulation • Modulation (or Mode) refers to how audio or data information is superimposed onto an RF ‘Carrier’ frequency • Remember - the RF Carrier is a sine wave:-

  6. Audio Input RF Carrier AM Signal AM Modulation • AMPLITUDE MODULATION (AM) - The audio signal varies the amplitude of the RF Carrier • Note if Audio is too strong, clipping and distortion occurs • Simple AM gives carrier with lower and upper sidebands

  7. Audio Input RF Carrier FM Signal FM Modulation • FREQUENCY MODULATION (FM) - The audio signal varies the Frequency of the RF Carrier - its Amplitude stays constant • Actual amount of variation is small & called Deviation • Signal Amplitude is constant and doesn't carry info. It’s therefore less prone to interference

  8. Keyer /Data CW Signal FSK Signal CW & FSK Modulation • Morse, also called CW, is the simplest form of digital mode. • FSK, Frequency Shift Keying, is used for higher speed ‘Packet’ data • Poor Edges can give ringing or key clicks • Don't overdrive if TNCs used for Packet Data • Data rates are limited by available Bandwidth

  9. Earthing/EMC • Good reception especially on HF, as well as EMC performance, depends on good earthing. • Ensure shack equipment is run from a common mains earth to prevent earth loops - use filtered mains boards and ferrite rings correctly. • RF Earths for antennas are often separate - consider earth stakes etc. • Modern Gas & Water Pipes can give high resistance earth. • AM/SSB can be rectified/detected easily, so is most prone to cause interference - Operate in a responsible manner!

  10. Operating Precautions • Ensure Transmitter frequencies/modes are setup correctly so emissions are always in band, and conform to bandplans. • RF power amplifier outputs must be connected to a correctly matched antenna to work properly. Use of the wrong antenna can result in damage to the transmitter. • Excessive AM modulation or FM deviation will cause distorted outputs, and interference on adjacent channels • Ensure that Microphone Gain (where fitted) is correctly adjusted

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