11 |
11 |
12 Band 3 Sensitivity |
12 Band 3 Sensitivity |
13 ================== |
13 ================== |
14 |
14 |
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>`_. |
18 |
18 |
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. |
22 |
22 |
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. |
31 |
31 |
32 The overall process of the Band 3 is as follow: |
32 The overall process of the Band 3 is as follow: |
33 |
33 |
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 |
36 |
36 |
37 For which the first step is the search for signal: |
37 For which the first step is the search for signal: |
38 |
38 |
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 |
41 |
41 |
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. |
44 |
44 |
60 ====================== |
60 ====================== |
61 |
61 |
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: |
64 |
64 |
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 |
67 |
67 |
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. |
70 |
70 |
71 The schematics looks like: |
71 The schematics looks like: |
72 |
72 |
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 |
75 |
75 |
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). |
77 |
77 |
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 |
97 ==================================== |
97 ==================================== |
98 |
98 |
99 The YIG tuned filter and mixer assembly looks like: |
99 The YIG tuned filter and mixer assembly looks like: |
100 |
100 |
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 |
103 |
103 |
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. |
106 |
106 |