Re: AM modulated class E amplifier
Hi Reg et al.
SSB modulation of the uSDX is very interesting to observe:
With Single Tone, we have a near perfect modulation.
With Two Tone, we have a high level of intermodulation.
My electronic
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Pascal Nguyen
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AM modulated class E amplifier
Pascal's question about SSB distortion in the uSDX+ served to focus my attention on the widely reported problems with severe SSB distortion in the uSDX+.
The distortion problem was part of my
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
Pascal,
Thanks for joining. I'm not sure it's great, but it is at least high signal to noise. I'm sufficiently interested in the distortion issue I bought an HP 339A audio distortion analyzer.
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
Hi Reg,
New member here, g¡¯day to all.
Have been playing with the QCX-SSB since it¡¯s debut, I realised that I can ¡°gate¡± modulate a zero voltage ¡°drain-source¡± switching mode class E
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Pascal Nguyen
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
Nice radio. I didn't know that the Argonaut lived on. It certainly should.
As an example, for the filters I plan boards for 2, 4, 6 ,8, 10 & 12 bands. I see no reason that the keypad should be
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
Very nice. Thank you. I'm already sufficiently familiar with the calculations that I'd just use my pocket calculator (very old school, it the coin cell dies I can use my slide rule), but others may
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
Please look at how the TenTec Argonaut VI handles the keypad issue. Much
less room needed.
https://www.rigpix.com/tentec/model539.htm
All the seldom used options can be in a menu system. Just my
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Dale Hardin KS4NS
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
I have made a 3-D printable parametric solenoid coil form.
https://github.com/profdc9/RFBitBanger/tree/main/CAD
This may be of interest because it is a FreeCAD model that calculates the
inductance
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Daniel Marks <profdc9@...>
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
Pluggable band modules make a lot of sense, especially in an experimental radio.
I need to look at the 4375 as I'm not familiar with it.
The Mega328P has a 15 kSa/s 10 bit ADC. That provides a
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
I have made many PCBs, and I have 40+ open source hardware projects, and I am currently working on my own QRP rig
http://www.github.com/profdc9/LittleDX
The rig uses the USDX finals, but currently I
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Daniel Marks <profdc9@...>
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Re-engineering the uSDX+ project
I'd like to consolidate this discussion in a single place as multiple lists are getting confusing.
I'm quite impressed by the uSDX design concept, though less so about any of the implementations.
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Class-E Amplifier Woes
After obtaining a non-smoking dummy load for my little transmitter, here's where the investigation wound up:
* Breadboard implementation (no ground plane)
* Class D operation into a resistive load
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jim conrad <conr2286@...>
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Re: OT: Looking for Surge Protector module Construction DIY projects for Whole Lab, or Whole Ham Shack from QEX or QST , etc. ??
... Perfect !
Siemens SIOV protectors:
honkin' potted Siemens blue Blocks !
B32K230
B60K385
$5 & $7@ at a Surplus place, new in box
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gren
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Re: OT: Looking for Surge Protector module Construction DIY projects for Whole Lab, or Whole Ham Shack from QEX or QST , etc. ??
Isolation transformer benefits:
superior conducted EMI suppression
isolated ground so you can safely use a Variac.
Stiff voltage regulator
I paid $270 total with shipping and tax for mine.
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: OT: Looking for Surge Protector module Construction DIY projects for Whole Lab, or Whole Ham Shack from QEX or QST , etc. ??
Hmm... perhaps I'm missing something here.? ?
While I have a whole-house protector in the service panel, all I use in addition at my bench is an off-the-shelf consumer device for computer/media
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jim conrad <conr2286@...>
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Re: OT: Looking for Surge Protector module Construction DIY projects for Whole Lab, or Whole Ham Shack from QEX or QST , etc. ??
I am thinking of making a batch of DIY WHSP's for my own use:
-- Can anyone look in the QEX or QST indexes ??
Simple circuits:? mostly MOV's across the AC lines, and some bits.
I think the ~ $300
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gren
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Re: OT: Looking for Surge Protector module Construction DIY projects for Whole Lab, or Whole Ham Shack from QEX or QST , etc. ??
Not the same brand and *way* more than I paid, but this is what I'm using for my bench. The computers are on UPS
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165769191345?
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: An IF in search of a radio
OK a bit of math. I'm using conventional operational mathematics notation where * is convolution and . is multiplication. d(w-w1) is a delta operator in frequency.
The normal representation
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: OT: Looking for Surge Protector module Construction DIY projects for Whole Lab, or Whole Ham Shack from QEX or QST , etc. ??
Seems on topic to me. Safety, EMI/EMC and damage protection are key aspects of owning a lab.
I have all my lab gear running off a Topaz 2.5 kVA ferroresonant isolation transformer. And everything
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Message blocking
My apologies to David Daniels. I'd completely forgotten I'd made him co-owner.
Reg
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Reginald Beardsley
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