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BID : 34782_GB7CIP
Subj: Simple Carrier Squelch
Path: ED1ZAC<ED1ZAC<GB7CIP
Sent: 250615/0832Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:34782 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (Updated Dec 19)
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Wanting to add a squelch to a FM deviation meter, I came up with this 2
transistor circuit. I did not want the normal noise squelch system as that is
delayed & I do not want to see the large peak noise on the slow to decay peak
reading meter.
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1V p-p ³ 27k D2 ³/ 10u +
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³ 47p ³/ ³ ³\e
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C1 _³_ ³\e ³ C2 ³
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It works on a 600kHz IF in my application, so I expect the circuit will work on
most 455kHz IF systems without too much of a tweak. With a scope I first
checked there was a pre limiter stage with enough IF level to drive a
transistor stage into class C, if there was not I would have added another IF
amp to raise the level, as it happed I was lucky I had large signals to work
with.
HOW IT WORKS
With no signal T1 will be off & T2 will be turned on by the 27k through D2 & a
relativley quick charge up of C2 to 1.4V. Note T2 is used as a PURE ON OFF
RESISTIVE ATTENUATOR with no DC present through C3 on to its collector. T2 ON
can short out small amounts of +/- AF current in this mode.
When there is enough IF signal present D1 & T1 base clip the signal & T1
conducts at the IF frequency. C2 discharges quickly from 1.4V & T2 will turn
off when C2 is below 1V some IF ripple/noise can occur across C2, but D2
ensures this has to be big to activate T2.
There is no Squelch pot in this circuit, I selected a small value of C1 to not
load the IF stage & give the wanted squelch sensitivity. A squelch pot could be
used there as well if there is enough signal.
See my Tech bul "Comms Noise Squelch IC"
Why don't U send an interesting bul?
73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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