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G8MNY  > TECH     12.12.25 17:07l 66 Lines 2966 Bytes #9 (0) @ WW
BID : 47042_GB7CIP
Subj: High Gain 70cm Preamp
Path: JH4XSY<IW0QNL<HB9ON<DK0WUE<ZL2BAU<GB7BED<GB7YEW<W9GM<W9LCF<N9LYA<
      VK7AX<GB7CIP
Sent: 251212/0802Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:47042 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To  : TECH@WW

By G8MNY                              (New Dec 09)
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This is a design I used for ATV Rx as well as a linear 400W SSB PA wrap around
RX path.

I used it in a 1 or 2 stage configuration giving 14 or 33dB gain, one of the
main advantages is it is a narrow highly tuned design keeping out strong out of
band signals.

CIRCUIT
                  <+12V
                 2K2                    680R     === u1
           1n Ŀ           1nĿ  __
      ___    ===    | )     ___    ===    | )     ___
           __ 220K| )L         __ 68K | )L      
                  | ) n68             | ) n68   
                  |_Ĵ            |_Ĵ  
BNC              /                  /              BNC
 o))ĴĴBFR34A  )ĴĴBFR34A  )(o Output
       _  n68    \e        _   n68   \e        _    
       /|         |        /|         |        /|   
      ===          |       ===          |       ===    
      /2-10p      |       /2-10p      |        2-10p
  

HOW IT WORKS
The 1st transistor is lightly biased for 2-3mA to give the lowest noise figure,
the base Z is low, so it is fed at the 50ohm air spaced strip line point
opposite the input.
The collectors are all both tapped into 2-3x the length of the 50ohm point for
best match (200-500R).

The collector chokes Ls are 3cm of thin enamelled wire coiled up on a 2mm drill
former. The base C (n68) has next to no leads on it.

The 2nd stage is biased for 10mA for max gain & higher power handling. If only
a single stage is used just put in the BNC socket as on the 2nd stage.

LAYOUT
          c+12V        The PCB box is built around the BNC
      _R _R _ͻ           sockets that fill in the lower 2 corners.
      / \Ĵ/ \Ĵ/ \            Start with bottom side & input corner,
      \/c\/c\/            then solder in the strip.
Input        Output     Middle partitions have 2 holes, 1 for the
 BNC    L L   BNC       transistor & 2nd for the bias wire.
    Rc Rc  Ŀ       With all the outer walls in place & all the
    cTcT          components fitted it can be powered up.
                    Check the currents are about right if not
     ͼ           change the bias Rs to suite your Transistor.

  =Double sided PCB box & dividers       = brass/copper strips 3cm long
/ \ = a 10pf Trimmer.  c = capacitor. L = Choke.     T = Transistor.
\/

When all is OK & the preamp all tunes & peaks the band, tack on a lid (you may
need to unsolder it!) & the gain & selectivity will improve.
   

Why Don't U send an interesting bul?

73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP



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