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G8MNY  > TECH     19.12.13 10:46l 94 Lines 4039 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: DYMAR Mod Meter Type 1785
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Sent: 131219/0711Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EU #:48673 [Caterham Surrey GBR] $:48673_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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