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G8MNY > TECH 07.07.12 02:34l 94 Lines 4039 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 49883_GB7CIP
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Subj: DYMAR Mod Meter Type 1785
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Sent: 120706/2211Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EU #:49883 [Caterham Surrey GBR] $:49883_GB
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EU
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (Updated Mar 08)
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I have one of these old VHF-UHF AM/FM Modulation meters it is similar to the
Marconi TF2300 type. It has a blue grey metal case plastic case 42 x 17 x 20cm
& has a large 13cm mirror scaled meter on the left & slow motion Rx converter
tuning knob & dial on the right.
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I have now reverse engineered the whole thing & have all the circuits. I have
done lots of modifications, so it now fully calibrated with much improved spec.
MODS
1/ Modulation detector rebuilt, now true very fast peak & mean reading.
2/ FM squelch (fast shut, slow open).
3/ Internal monitor amp & LS added.
4/ Rebuilt PSU, it now copes with external 12V operation as well.
5/ Broadband mode added, FM & AM detectors widened.
6/ HiFi filter set to 30Hz-15kHz @-3dB (sharp M derived HF cut off)
7/ Comms filter set to 300Hz-3KHz @-3dB
8/ Used it for FM deviation up to 900MHz (e.g. UHF radio mics) OK.
NEW SPECIFICATION
Power : 180 - 250V AC, 50 - 100Hz (90 - 125V internal straps)
12 - 24V DC @ 200mA
Internal battery option (not fitted).
With external/internal battery charging & battery check.
RF Inputs 50� : 1 - 100mV, or attenuated 10mV - 1V MAX.
Frequency range : 27 - 480MHz (2 x 2 BANDS) (900MHz possible on harmonics)
IF Frequency : 600kHz, Scope output � 100mV.
IF Bandwidth : AM � 135kHz @ -3dB
FM � 435kHz @ -3dB
Modulation Detector
Peak Hang time: > 1 Sec to -10%
Peak Rise time: < 50uS to -10%
AF Bandwidths: Wide Mode 10Hz - 50kHz @ -3dB
HiFi Mode 30Hz - 15kHz @ -3dB
Comms Switch 300Hz - 3kHz @ -3dB
AF Scope output follows detector bandwidth & range levels.
Monitor LS " " " " " " " &
has volume control & 50uS de-emphasis. Output Power 500mW.
Meter Scales
Set Level MODE : dB scale -12dB to +2dB, cal to 100%
AM Modulation RANGE : 3 - 10 - 30 - 100% Modulation depth.
FM Modulation RANGE : 3 - 10 - 30 - 100 �kHz Deviation.
Anyone want further information on it?
See my buls on "Simple Carrier Squelch", "Low Voltage Drop PS", "FM Deviation
Calibration", "FM Stereo Radio Principles" "AM Broadcast Radio Principles" &
"Meter Damping & Speed Up".
Why don't U send an interesting bul?
73 de John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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