Re: LN 1530 Wellbrook amplifier replica deaf on LW - MW
I have built several from the esign in:
/g/loopantennas/files/MikeM_Wellbrook_Clone
So far two of he 1530 configuration and one of the 100 configuration have been built and tested.
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Mike M
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Re: LN 1530 Wellbrook amplifier replica deaf on LW - MW
I can't see anything called "Wellbrook_Loops.Kicad_sch" in the files section, can you provide a link ?
Regards,
Martin
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: LN 1530 Wellbrook amplifier replica deaf on LW - MW
Yes, I understand that, but if it is close to oscillation, due to incorrect transformer phase, the gain can appear to be much higher at mid-frequencies.
I have seen this myself with some
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: LN 1530 Wellbrook amplifier replica deaf on LW - MW
Martin,
?His ALA1530LN clone is working on 7 MHz without any problem, but in not working on 2MHz and below.?Everett
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Everett N4CY
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Re: LN 1530 Wellbrook amplifier replica deaf on LW - MW
Have you got the transformer feedback windings in the correct phase / direction ?
It's a 50:50 chance of being the right way around if you build it yourself, don't ask me how I know :-)
Have you
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: LN 1530 Wellbrook amplifier replica deaf on LW - MW
I think you may have a oscillation problem that is causing your problem on the lower frequencies. You need to make the board more compact and you need double sided copper shielding on the board.
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Everett N4CY
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LN 1530 Wellbrook amplifier replica deaf on LW - MW
Good morning, I'm wondering if anyone like me has made a full working Wellbrook 1530 LN amplifier based on the schematic found in the files section named "Wellbrook_Loops.Kicad_sch." with smd 2SK932
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Francesco Caizzi IU4TSV
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Re: 2N5109 amp directly biased with ZD
Thank you all for your advice and experiments.
It looks good, so I was wondering why I hadn't seen it.
As for the noise, I am not too worried.
in last year I tried a noise generator with zener diode.
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hisami dejima
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Re: 2N5109 amp directly biased with ZD
I do not see a compelling reason to use 2N5109 for new designs, it is an obsolete part. Central and Microchip terminated the production. The last direct equivalent, the NTE278 is discontinued since
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Fred M
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Re: 2N5109 amp directly biased with ZD
In all these common base preamp circuits it doesn't matter what type of base bias is used--I've seen a LED used in place of a standard 2 cent resistor, so using a 25 cent zener diode is just another
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Steve Ratzlaff
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Re: 2N5109 amp directly biased with ZD
When regulating Vcc with a zener we automatically insert a simple cap-input Pi network in the Vcc line. I'd check with a scope to determine the before and after noise reduction and to establish the
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Bob, N1KPR
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Re: 2N5109 amp directly biased with ZD
Zeners are also good noise generators. It could work well, but must be
well filtered.
Dave - W?LEV
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*Dave - W?LEV*
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W0LEV
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2N5109 amp directly biased with ZD
Hi All,
I saw an interesting article.
an amplifier using a 2N5109 at the bottom of this page.
https://www.microchem.fr/ayet/atlas/hf_amplifier.html
It has a 3.3V zener diode and a 3.3k resistor to
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hisami dejima
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Re: "L Impedance Match" to 50 Ohm Coax
Agreed, and you need 3dB more noise with an actual antenna connected at any specific frequency, in order to ensure that your antenna is constrained by your local noise floor, so a 6dB rise in noise
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: "L Impedance Match" to 50 Ohm Coax
Just a quick gauge on thermal noise vs. antenna noise:
Define (ONLY for the purpose of simplicity) "antenna noise" as the increase
in receiver noise experienced by connecting your combination antenna
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W0LEV
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Re: "L Impedance Match" to 50 Ohm Coax
There is an updated version of John Bryants transformer paper:
2nd look at fabrication transformers for receiving antennas ( https://peditio.net/utility/pdf/bryant2.pdf )
regards, Fred
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Fred M
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Re: "L Impedance Match" to 50 Ohm Coax
"Fabricating Impedance Transformers for Receiving Antennas"? is available at IRCA Reprints, #A-155, index at?
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Nick Hall-Patch
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Re: PA0FRI, Silent Key Loop info
https://www.pa0fri.com/Ant/antennes.htm#E
?? Maybe try a different browser.
Henry
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tardivat@...
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Re: Wellgood amp enclosure
If anyone is interested, I have several retrofit amps for the Wellbrook ALA1530 loop. They are in a PVC case, and potted. They are a match and fit perfectly on the ALA1530.?
?Everett N4CY
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Everett N4CY
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Re: Wellgood amp enclosure
There is a filament known as ASA that is really durable and offers much more UV resistance but it requires a printer that can handle hotter melting temps and has a heated bed.? I have some but have
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Gedas
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