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12 Band 3 Sensitivity 12 Band 3 Sensitivity
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15 I have been trying to figure out a bit more about the `sensitivity problem 15 I have been trying to figure out a bit more about the `sensitivity problem
16 <{static}/eip545b_3.rst#sensitivity-problem>`_ described in `part 3 16 <{filename}/eip545b_3.rst#sensitivity-problem>`_ described in `part 3
17 <{static}eip545b_3.rst>`_. 17 <{filename}/eip545b_3.rst>`_.
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19 The main problem remains the first YIG sphere that has fall off the holding 19 The main problem remains the first YIG sphere that has fall off the holding
20 rod. I have tried to manipulate it with thin wood stick, under my cheap USB 20 rod. I have tried to manipulate it with thin wood stick, under my cheap USB
21 microscope, but as expected, this operation is *very* difficult. 21 microscope, but as expected, this operation is *very* difficult.
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29 signals from the A203 assembly: the Band 3 RF level signal and the IF threshold 29 signals from the A203 assembly: the Band 3 RF level signal and the IF threshold
30 signal. 30 signal.
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32 The overall process of the Band 3 is as follow: 32 The overall process of the Band 3 is as follow:
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34 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/band_3_operations.png 34 .. image:: {static}/images/eip545b/band_3_operations.png
35 :alt: Simplified Band 3 Operations 35 :alt: Simplified Band 3 Operations
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37 For which the first step is the search for signal: 37 For which the first step is the search for signal:
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39 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/band_3_search.png 39 .. image:: {static}/images/eip545b/band_3_search.png
40 :alt: Band 3 Search for Signal 40 :alt: Band 3 Search for Signal
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42 I seems to me that the RF level is used for two purposes: in the search for 42 I seems to me that the RF level is used for two purposes: in the search for
43 signal operation first, to measure the RF level then. 43 signal operation first, to measure the RF level then.
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62 In order to understand, I have drawn the schematics of the board on which are 62 In order to understand, I have drawn the schematics of the board on which are
63 the IF amplifier and the video amplifier: 63 the IF amplifier and the video amplifier:
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65 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/A201_2020303.jpg 65 .. image:: {static}/images/eip545b/A201_2020303.jpg
66 :alt: A201 RF amplifier board 66 :alt: A201 RF amplifier board
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68 Fortunately, the board is quite simple, and despite being made of SMD 68 Fortunately, the board is quite simple, and despite being made of SMD
69 components, single sided. 69 components, single sided.
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71 The schematics looks like: 71 The schematics looks like:
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73 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/A201.svg 73 .. image:: {static}/images/eip545b/A201.svg
74 :alt: Schematic of the A201 RF amplifier board 74 :alt: Schematic of the A201 RF amplifier board
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76 The video amplifier consist of a simple MC1458 opamp (mainly a dual 741). 76 The video amplifier consist of a simple MC1458 opamp (mainly a dual 741).
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78 The 15dB gain is selected by an input pin, leveled by the first half of the 78 The 15dB gain is selected by an input pin, leveled by the first half of the
96 YIG filter filter and mixer assembly 96 YIG filter filter and mixer assembly
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99 The YIG tuned filter and mixer assembly looks like: 99 The YIG tuned filter and mixer assembly looks like:
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101 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/YIG-mixer.jpg 101 .. image:: {static}/images/eip545b/YIG-mixer.jpg
102 :alt: YIG filter output and mixer assembly 102 :alt: YIG filter output and mixer assembly
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104 Once again, I am trying to understand what this whole thing works, but I really 104 Once again, I am trying to understand what this whole thing works, but I really
105 don't have the knowledge to do so, really. 105 don't have the knowledge to do so, really.
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