> On a sunny day (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:02:01 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<c1AKt.235151$%u3.222282@fx08.iad>:
>
>> First cut is to use and work with an FM discriminator for AM and SSB.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplitude_modulation
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-sideband_modulation
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_modulation
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Recently, after years of testing, researchers have found that mice have four feet,
> to within 10 sigma.
>
> Debate continues if the tail should be counted as a fifth.
> This would cause a frequency modulation of the amount of feet whenever tail hits ground,
> destroying the confidence in the 10 sigma result.
> More funding is required to make more precise measurements to see if this finding makes changes in the standard mouse model necessary.
>
Does this include computer mice?
Reply by Jan Panteltje●August 2, 20132013-08-02
On a sunny day (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:02:01 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
<robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in <c1AKt.235151$%u3.222282@fx08.iad>:
> First cut is to use and work with an FM discriminator for AM and SSB.
> On a sunny day (Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:54:15 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<YL0Kt.205589$gC.14231@fx07.iad>:
>
>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>> On a sunny day (Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:05:14 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
>>> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<v9yJt.4849$El3.2999@fx20.iad>:
>>>
>>>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>>>> It is actually really simple:
>>>>> Find a nice C value, 220 pF is my favorite.
>>>>> Use online calculator to find L for resonance, or estimate from Xperience.
>>>>> Use standard coil formers (8 mm diameter, or 6 mm diameter, whatever),
>>>>> with adjustable cores.
>>>>> Add some turns (how about 100? for 1MHz),
>>>>> apply your F from source or generator.
>>>>> Tune for maximum.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now make 2, put them, 1 cm next to each other,
>>>> * RCA Radiotron indicated tight coupling to achieve a double-humpped
>>>> response for better linearty and AM rejection.
>>>
>>> I had good AM rejection in the TV demod 5.5 MHz, 8 mm diameter formers,
>>> at 1 cm spacing those almost touch.
>>> You propbably want a good limiting amplifier.
>>> But please tell us:
>>> Is it narrow band FM (at 1 MHz????)
>>> It should be... other methods may be better (PLL, quadrature).
>>>
>>> I had some nice formulas for calulating bandfilters, no idea where that is.
>>>
>>> LC coupling LC
>>> and
>>> LC -C- LC
>>> etc
>>> Once had to do a whole lot a 19 inch rack full ...
>>>
>> Find my confession to crazyness.
>
> Na...
>
>> IF frequency: 455KC, bandwidth: standard AM of 10KC max;
>
> So far so good, I did a narrow band FM receiver with an IF of 455 (LC + Murata ceramic filters),
> and a Motorola chip (would have to climb the attic for teh type number, still have one with filters),
> Superhet.
> The Motorola chip has a quadrature detector, noise detector (out of band audio) for squelch.
>
>
>> trial use on
>> SSB signals.
>
> Lost you here, we were talking FM no?
>
>
>> Moused up version of FM detector to enhance AM detection and suppress
>> "duck talk" SSB - which is backwards and upside-down use of standard FM
>> detector.
>
> ???
> Explain plz.
>
>
>> Nineteen inch rack does not match wavelength..
>
> Do not worry, the wavelength was even bigger than you can imagine in my 19 inch 'case' (crate?)
> LOL
>
>
>
First cut is to use and work with an FM discriminator for AM and SSB.
Reply by Tauno Voipio●August 1, 20132013-08-01
On 1.8.13 6:32 , Robert Baer wrote:
> Tauno Voipio wrote:
>> On 31.7.13 8:54 , Robert Baer wrote:
>>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>>> On a sunny day (Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:05:14 -0800) it happened Robert
>>>> Baer
>>>> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<v9yJt.4849$El3.2999@fx20.iad>:
>>>>
>>>>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>>>>> It is actually really simple:
>>>>>> Find a nice C value, 220 pF is my favorite.
>>>>>> Use online calculator to find L for resonance, or estimate from
>>>>>> Xperience.
>>>>>> Use standard coil formers (8 mm diameter, or 6 mm diameter,
>>>>>> whatever),
>>>>>> with adjustable cores.
>>>>>> Add some turns (how about 100? for 1MHz),
>>>>>> apply your F from source or generator.
>>>>>> Tune for maximum.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now make 2, put them, 1 cm next to each other,
>>>>> * RCA Radiotron indicated tight coupling to achieve a double-humpped
>>>>> response for better linearty and AM rejection.
>>>>
>>>> I had good AM rejection in the TV demod 5.5 MHz, 8 mm diameter formers,
>>>> at 1 cm spacing those almost touch.
>>>> You propbably want a good limiting amplifier.
>>>> But please tell us:
>>>> Is it narrow band FM (at 1 MHz????)
>>>> It should be... other methods may be better (PLL, quadrature).
>>>>
>>>> I had some nice formulas for calulating bandfilters, no idea where
>>>> that is.
>>>>
>>>> LC coupling LC
>>>> and
>>>> LC -C- LC
>>>> etc
>>>> Once had to do a whole lot a 19 inch rack full ...
>>>>
>>> Find my confession to crazyness.
>>> IF frequency: 455KC, bandwidth: standard AM of 10KC max; trial use on
>>> SSB signals.
>>> Moused up version of FM detector to enhance AM detection and suppress
>>> "duck talk" SSB - which is backwards and upside-down use of standard FM
>>> detector.
>>> Nineteen inch rack does not match wavelength..
>>
>>
>> You have ordered a disappointment - SSB comes out as Donald Duck
>> even from a FM detector.
> * So not as quacked-up as i thought..
>
>>
>> For the 455 kHz IF bandwidths, FM must be narrow-band (not much energy
>> outside the first pair of sidebands). IIRC, a hard-limiting IF strip
>> and a discriminator is the way to go, instead of a ratio detector.
>>
> * That is good for FM, not AM; better would be the equivalent to an
> un-limiter..
IIRC, you were asking for a discriminator transformer.
Enhanced AM detection goes by creating a in-phase local copy of the AM
carrier and using a product detector with it. Here SSB comes out well,
if you can create a copy of the non-existing carrier.
--
-Tauno
Reply by Robert Baer●July 31, 20132013-07-31
Tauno Voipio wrote:
> On 31.7.13 8:54 , Robert Baer wrote:
>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>> On a sunny day (Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:05:14 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
>>> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<v9yJt.4849$El3.2999@fx20.iad>:
>>>
>>>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>>>> It is actually really simple:
>>>>> Find a nice C value, 220 pF is my favorite.
>>>>> Use online calculator to find L for resonance, or estimate from
>>>>> Xperience.
>>>>> Use standard coil formers (8 mm diameter, or 6 mm diameter, whatever),
>>>>> with adjustable cores.
>>>>> Add some turns (how about 100? for 1MHz),
>>>>> apply your F from source or generator.
>>>>> Tune for maximum.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now make 2, put them, 1 cm next to each other,
>>>> * RCA Radiotron indicated tight coupling to achieve a double-humpped
>>>> response for better linearty and AM rejection.
>>>
>>> I had good AM rejection in the TV demod 5.5 MHz, 8 mm diameter formers,
>>> at 1 cm spacing those almost touch.
>>> You propbably want a good limiting amplifier.
>>> But please tell us:
>>> Is it narrow band FM (at 1 MHz????)
>>> It should be... other methods may be better (PLL, quadrature).
>>>
>>> I had some nice formulas for calulating bandfilters, no idea where
>>> that is.
>>>
>>> LC coupling LC
>>> and
>>> LC -C- LC
>>> etc
>>> Once had to do a whole lot a 19 inch rack full ...
>>>
>> Find my confession to crazyness.
>> IF frequency: 455KC, bandwidth: standard AM of 10KC max; trial use on
>> SSB signals.
>> Moused up version of FM detector to enhance AM detection and suppress
>> "duck talk" SSB - which is backwards and upside-down use of standard FM
>> detector.
>> Nineteen inch rack does not match wavelength..
>
>
> You have ordered a disappointment - SSB comes out as Donald Duck
> even from a FM detector.
* So not as quacked-up as i thought..
>
> For the 455 kHz IF bandwidths, FM must be narrow-band (not much energy
> outside the first pair of sidebands). IIRC, a hard-limiting IF strip
> and a discriminator is the way to go, instead of a ratio detector.
>
* That is good for FM, not AM; better would be the equivalent to an
un-limiter..
Reply by Tauno Voipio●July 31, 20132013-07-31
On 31.7.13 8:54 , Robert Baer wrote:
> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>> On a sunny day (Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:05:14 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
>> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<v9yJt.4849$El3.2999@fx20.iad>:
>>
>>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>>> It is actually really simple:
>>>> Find a nice C value, 220 pF is my favorite.
>>>> Use online calculator to find L for resonance, or estimate from
>>>> Xperience.
>>>> Use standard coil formers (8 mm diameter, or 6 mm diameter, whatever),
>>>> with adjustable cores.
>>>> Add some turns (how about 100? for 1MHz),
>>>> apply your F from source or generator.
>>>> Tune for maximum.
>>>>
>>>> Now make 2, put them, 1 cm next to each other,
>>> * RCA Radiotron indicated tight coupling to achieve a double-humpped
>>> response for better linearty and AM rejection.
>>
>> I had good AM rejection in the TV demod 5.5 MHz, 8 mm diameter formers,
>> at 1 cm spacing those almost touch.
>> You propbably want a good limiting amplifier.
>> But please tell us:
>> Is it narrow band FM (at 1 MHz????)
>> It should be... other methods may be better (PLL, quadrature).
>>
>> I had some nice formulas for calulating bandfilters, no idea where
>> that is.
>>
>> LC coupling LC
>> and
>> LC -C- LC
>> etc
>> Once had to do a whole lot a 19 inch rack full ...
>>
> Find my confession to crazyness.
> IF frequency: 455KC, bandwidth: standard AM of 10KC max; trial use on
> SSB signals.
> Moused up version of FM detector to enhance AM detection and suppress
> "duck talk" SSB - which is backwards and upside-down use of standard FM
> detector.
> Nineteen inch rack does not match wavelength..
You have ordered a disappointment - SSB comes out as Donald Duck
even from a FM detector.
For the 455 kHz IF bandwidths, FM must be narrow-band (not much energy
outside the first pair of sidebands). IIRC, a hard-limiting IF strip
and a discriminator is the way to go, instead of a ratio detector.
--
Tauno Voipio
Reply by Jan Panteltje●July 31, 20132013-07-31
On a sunny day (Wed, 31 Jul 2013 05:03:25 GMT) it happened Jan Panteltje
<pNaonStpealmtje@yahoo.com> wrote in <kta5vj$9m8$1@news.albasani.net>:
>So far so good, I did a narrow band FM receiver with an IF of 455 (LC + Murata ceramic filters),
Correction, actually that was a MECHANICAl filter IIRC!
Reply by Jan Panteltje●July 31, 20132013-07-31
On a sunny day (Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:54:15 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
<robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in <YL0Kt.205589$gC.14231@fx07.iad>:
>Jan Panteltje wrote:
>> On a sunny day (Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:05:14 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
>> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<v9yJt.4849$El3.2999@fx20.iad>:
>>
>>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>>> It is actually really simple:
>>>> Find a nice C value, 220 pF is my favorite.
>>>> Use online calculator to find L for resonance, or estimate from Xperience.
>>>> Use standard coil formers (8 mm diameter, or 6 mm diameter, whatever),
>>>> with adjustable cores.
>>>> Add some turns (how about 100? for 1MHz),
>>>> apply your F from source or generator.
>>>> Tune for maximum.
>>>>
>>>> Now make 2, put them, 1 cm next to each other,
>>> * RCA Radiotron indicated tight coupling to achieve a double-humpped
>>> response for better linearty and AM rejection.
>>
>> I had good AM rejection in the TV demod 5.5 MHz, 8 mm diameter formers,
>> at 1 cm spacing those almost touch.
>> You propbably want a good limiting amplifier.
>> But please tell us:
>> Is it narrow band FM (at 1 MHz????)
>> It should be... other methods may be better (PLL, quadrature).
>>
>> I had some nice formulas for calulating bandfilters, no idea where that is.
>>
>> LC coupling LC
>> and
>> LC -C- LC
>> etc
>> Once had to do a whole lot a 19 inch rack full ...
>>
> Find my confession to crazyness.
Na...
> IF frequency: 455KC, bandwidth: standard AM of 10KC max;
So far so good, I did a narrow band FM receiver with an IF of 455 (LC + Murata ceramic filters),
and a Motorola chip (would have to climb the attic for teh type number, still have one with filters),
Superhet.
The Motorola chip has a quadrature detector, noise detector (out of band audio) for squelch.
>trial use on
>SSB signals.
Lost you here, we were talking FM no?
> Moused up version of FM detector to enhance AM detection and suppress
>"duck talk" SSB - which is backwards and upside-down use of standard FM
>detector.
???
Explain plz.
> Nineteen inch rack does not match wavelength..
Do not worry, the wavelength was even bigger than you can imagine in my 19 inch 'case' (crate?)
LOL
Reply by Robert Baer●July 31, 20132013-07-31
Jan Panteltje wrote:
> On a sunny day (Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:05:14 -0800) it happened Robert Baer
> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in<v9yJt.4849$El3.2999@fx20.iad>:
>
>> Jan Panteltje wrote:
>>> It is actually really simple:
>>> Find a nice C value, 220 pF is my favorite.
>>> Use online calculator to find L for resonance, or estimate from Xperience.
>>> Use standard coil formers (8 mm diameter, or 6 mm diameter, whatever),
>>> with adjustable cores.
>>> Add some turns (how about 100? for 1MHz),
>>> apply your F from source or generator.
>>> Tune for maximum.
>>>
>>> Now make 2, put them, 1 cm next to each other,
>> * RCA Radiotron indicated tight coupling to achieve a double-humpped
>> response for better linearty and AM rejection.
>
> I had good AM rejection in the TV demod 5.5 MHz, 8 mm diameter formers,
> at 1 cm spacing those almost touch.
> You propbably want a good limiting amplifier.
> But please tell us:
> Is it narrow band FM (at 1 MHz????)
> It should be... other methods may be better (PLL, quadrature).
>
> I had some nice formulas for calulating bandfilters, no idea where that is.
>
> LC coupling LC
> and
> LC -C- LC
> etc
> Once had to do a whole lot a 19 inch rack full ...
>
Find my confession to crazyness.
IF frequency: 455KC, bandwidth: standard AM of 10KC max; trial use on
SSB signals.
Moused up version of FM detector to enhance AM detection and suppress
"duck talk" SSB - which is backwards and upside-down use of standard FM
detector.
Nineteen inch rack does not match wavelength..
Reply by ●July 31, 20132013-07-31
Tim Williams <tmoranwms@charter.net> wrote:
> "Tauno Voipio" <tauno.voipio@notused.fi.invalid> wrote in message
> news:kt6744$3ha$1@dont-email.me...
>>> Ratio Discriminator:
>>> http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/rf-technology-design/fm-reception/ratio-fm-detector-discriminator.php
>>
>> The circuit (while quite correct) in not too carefully drawn: the
>> signal from the diodes charges the electrolytic capacitor in
>> reverse polarity.
>
> Probably a careless reprint of a circuit from the Navy's electronic
> manual (I don't remember the website, but it turns up often on these
> subjects).
I have one on genuine dead tree slices. It has a Bohr atom, boats, and
a nicely drawn tube on the front. It also has a TO-3-ish transistor
hastily drawn in above the tube. The cover says it is NAVPERS 10087-C
and the inside front page gives a Stock Ordering No. of 0500-031-0110.
> Often, the diodes in those old schematics (when electron and
> conventional current were still open for debate) would specify with
> a + and -.
Most of these schematics don't have the + and - on the diodes, but
Chapter 3 has a diode symbol with a separate "forward current" arrow
pointing against the diode.
The ratio detectors are in chapter 26. Figure 26-16 shows that the
"bottom" plate of the cap on the far right is positive, backwards to
what the above link shows. That same figure also has little arrows
drawn on it (in the original) to show the charging path for that cap,
and they run opposite to the way the diodes point.
Figure 26-18 sort of matches the above link, but the cap on the far
right isn't specifically called out as electrolytic - it just has the
flat plate on top and curved plate on the bottom, no plus sign by one
plate.
For some reason, the Navy liked to have a capacitor from the top
end of the primary winding to the middle of the secondary winding.
The appendices tell me that I need an AN/ABC-1 (or possibly an
AN/DBC-1, depending on the definition of "pilot") to implement RFC 1149.
Matt Roberds