After a quick sell-out a few weeks back, I understand that the AMSAT-UK store now has more of these great signal generators by G0MRF in stock.
It's a perfect mate for your G6LVB Funcube Dongle!! 73! Mark N8MH > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond > Sent: 16 January 2011 21:47 > To: amsat-bb; [email protected] > Subject: [amsat-bb] G6LVB FCD and G0MRF Signal Generator--great combo! > > Folks, > > If you have one of these: > > G6LVB FCD > http://www.funcubedongle.com/ > > You really ought to consider getting one of these: > > G0MRF Signal Generator > http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/article_6/2.4-GHz-Signal-Source-Kits-by- > G0MRF.html?shop_param=cid%3D8%26aid%3D6%26 > > (with some more details here: http://g0mrf.com/source2.htm ) > > > I have a signal source board from back in the AO-40 era with a crystal > at 96.019 MHz. It has proven very helpful as a continuos test signal > source for a wide range of frequencies for the FCD. Beats ker-chunking > local repeaters :) You can adjust various FCD parameters and see the > impact, etc. > > The current crystal (96.013 MHz) is just a bit different than mine > (96.019), but it would do the same thing... > > Harmonically, it works out like this: > > *note--if you have an antenna connected, keep in mind that fundamental > frequency is probably right near a STRONG local FM radio station ;) so > the noise floor might be quite high at 96.019 MHz! That one took me a > while to figure out... > > > Xtal Multiplier Output in MHz > 96.019 0.667 64.013 > 96.019 1.000 96.019 > 96.019 2.000 192.038 > 96.019 3.000 288.057 > 96.019 4.000 384.076 > 96.019 5.000 480.095 > 96.019 6.000 576.114 > 96.019 7.000 672.133 > 96.019 8.000 768.152 > 96.019 9.000 864.171 > 96.019 10.000 960.190 > 96.019 11.000 1056.209 > 96.019 12.000 1152.228 > 96.019 13.000 1248.247 > 96.019 14.000 1344.266 > 96.019 15.000 1440.285 > 96.019 16.000 1536.304 > 96.019 17.000 1632.323 > 96.019 18.000 1728.342 > 96.019 19.000 1824.361 > 96.019 20.000 1920.380 > 96.019 21.000 2016.399 > 96.019 22.000 2112.418 > 96.019 23.000 2208.437 > 96.019 24.000 2304.456 > 96.019 25.000 2400.475 > 96.019 26.000 2496.494 > > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
