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Re: Tracking Generator for tinySA
Yes, it will work, but.... Leakage through the mixers of the 433.92MHz signal will kill your dynamic range so it is better to put a 30dB attenuator and a 25dB isolation amplifier between the two
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Erik Kaashoek
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#1464
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Re: Tracking Generator for tinySA
Use a second 4432 for the tracking generator osc¡ Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch ¨C K9ZC Staunton, Illinois Owner ¨C
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K9HZ
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Re: tinySA firmware
Hi Robert, I thought about that too but the holes do not match between the V1 PCB and the attenuator PCB so I just kept it nut high to avoid any shorts. In hindsight I could have put kapton tape and
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M0ZHN
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Re: tinySA firmware
Looks great Elia! One question for the group I have been wondering about, is there something which would prevent mounting the attenuator board directly to the TinySA board (no spacers)?? I have not
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Robert Entwistle
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Re: tinySA firmware
That's my guess! It's not like I haven't had a few of those! Might be a drive level issue also; need to do more testing. -- John P. WA2FZW
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John P
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Re: tinySA firmware
Never seen that before.? In principle narrower RBW should give more relaxed timing.? Very strange. Maybe a faulty SI4432?
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m0wid
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Re: tinySA firmware
Time, and agreement on which pin to use for the additional CS. Many things to do on the wish list: * IF_Sweep mode to test the SAW filters * AM and FM modulation for the signal generator mode * High
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m0wid
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Re: tinySA firmware
Well, I ran a test this morning. With a shorting plug on the input SMA connector and running it from a battery pack via the USB port (no PC interference) I saw no spurs anywhere around 70MHz. But I
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John P
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Re: tinySA firmware
Hi Dave, I am not that good with programming, what is needed to add this option to the software? I am itching to try it ? Elia
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M0ZHN
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Re: tinySA firmware
Just a thought, those Si modules use an external 30MHz oscillator. Could that be the cause of the spurs? Will put some shielding this weekend and see how goes Elia
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M0ZHN
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Re: tinySA firmware
Highly unlikely.?Elia is running the published (V2.8) code; Glenn and I have?the version I'm working on (2.9) and yours has whatever changes you've been working on I assume. -- John P. WA2FZW
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John P
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#1453
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Re: tinySA firmware
Here is my sweep, attached I did not get the 71MHz spur until sometime last two weeks, so wondering if it is some software thing, cannot see how.? Change of IF can make it disappear. I have no
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m0wid
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Re: tinySA firmware
*Done that John.?? These are either picked up due to no shielding or internal. glenn*
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Glenn
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Re: tinySA firmware
Just a thought... If you're looking for spurs generated internally maybe one should put a short on the input. -- John P. WA2FZW
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John P
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Re: tinySA firmware
Not much here at 70MHz.??? My pcb design has provision for filters over most of the rf sections.?? I also anticipated adding a shield plate between the RF and Control decks if needed. Neither
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Glenn
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Tracking Generator for tinySA
Good evening all, I have been thinking about a tracking generator to go with the tinySA so I drew the below block diagram of how I understand TG works. Is this feasible? Is it worth prototyping and
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M0ZHN
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Re: tinySA firmware
Hi Dave, Interesting, I just did a few scans as you suggested and I can replicate the 70MHz spur (65MHz in my case). Curious what is causing it, further investigation needed. 73 Elia, M0ZHN
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M0ZHN
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Re: tinySA firmware
Hi Dave, I had some low profile connectors in my pile, I believe they came from mouser but that was a very long time ago. Will see if I can find what part number they were. Here is a photo if it
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M0ZHN
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Re: tinySA firmware
Very nice! Glad to see another workbench in similar state to my own! I will be very interested to see how much difference shielding makes to the results, not bothered with my build yet.? If you do a
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m0wid
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#1444
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Re: tinySA firmware
Hi All, I received the last of the parts that I needed and the build is now complete... almost... still want to add some shielding, case, etc.... I used low profile headers and managed to reduce the
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M0ZHN
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#1443
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