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G8MNY  > TECH     25.02.16 11:38l 87 Lines 4331 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 61171_GB7CIP
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Subj: Eagle DB120 Sound Meter
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Sent: 160225/0714Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:61171 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To  : TECH@WW

By G8MNY                                (Correction Feb 16)
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The is a simple cheap sound meter.
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To get a usable 40dB scale on a meter quite a lot of compression is needed.
This circuit uses an AGC approach. Transistors Q4, 5 & 6 from a power amp to
drive the double voltage doubler bridge D6-10 rectified load of the meter &
also provide AGC with D3 & D4 making an variable input attenuator.

VR5 set the AGC log action & diodes D1 & D2 correct for over compression to get
the very linear 40dB scale. VR4 is the main calibrate & VR3 is the battery cal.


See my bul on "Sound Levels dBA dBB dBC".


Why don't U send an interesting bul?

73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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