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G8MNY  > TECH     19.09.10 09:44l 64 Lines 2941 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 62262_GB7CIP
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Subj: High Gain 70cm Preamp
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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
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                 2k2                    680      === u1
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      ___    ===  �  | )     ___    ===  �  | )     ___
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  �   �  �_  n68    �\e      �  �_   n68   �\e      �  �_    �
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  �   � ===          |�      � ===          |�      � ===    �
  �   � /�2-10p      |�      � /�2-10p      |�      �  �2-10p�
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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.
The collectors are all both tapped into 2-3x the length of the 50ohm point for
best match (200-500�).

The collector chokes Ls are 3cm of thin enamelled wire coiled up on a 2mm drill
former. The base C 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
          c컫컴컴컫컴컴+12V        The PCB box is built around the BNC
     �� _賈�R _袴�R _袴�           sockets that fill in the lower 2 corners.
     � / \旼�/ \旼�/ \ �           Start with bottom side & input corner,
     � \�/냘c\�/냘c\�/ �           then solder in the strip.
Input�  � 낳� � 낳� �  튟utput     Middle partitions have 2 holes, 1 for the
 BNC �  � 낳L迫 낳L迫  � BNC       transistor & 2nd for the bias wire.
 旼컴�  � R볐c� R볐c�  似컴�       With all the outer walls in place & all the  
 �   噴콤c햀줄�c햀줄似콤   �       components fitted it can be powered up.
 읕컴�  �  �  �  �  �  似컴�       Check the currents are about right if not
     훤菰袴姦菰袴姦菰袴�           change the bias Rs to suite your Transistor.

 袴� =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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