Dave VanHorn wrote: > You've got a big project there. > What is it exactly that you're looking to learn?
I need som good reference about passive filters. I have Eagleware Genesys software, but everything i simulate i do not get so much usable results. > I'm asking, because you seem to want to take on a LOT of issues, > which may leave you broke and discouraged in the end. I am working in on company on servicing receivers and transceivers. I carefully choosed concept, and i have only problem with filters.... (input, passive LC filters, vith varicap diodes for adjusting) > If I were you, I'd start off with a repeater controller, a relatively > straightforward firmware project with a little hardware interfacing. > I'd use existing radio hardware for that section. As i said, i have something finished for PIC micro... In my company, where i work, programmers use atmel, but it is all the same. > Then I might try my hand at a transmitter design, and learn just how > critical things are, and all the ways that a transmitter can get you > into trouble. :) OK, i would send you schematic for transmitter, so u could give me advice - did i or did i not designed it well... > Receiver design is another bunch of fun, and repeaters have some > issues that are especially important with regards to how large > undesired signals affect it. I know that. I have finished 80% of receiver, only input filter (without diplexer) is problematic.... also cna drop you schematic > I've done a simple repeater controller in an Atmel Tiny-11 ($0.25), > using only it's 32 registers and small rom. (no ram in this part) > Out of that I was able to get COR debounce, kerchunk filtering, > timeout timer, ID timer, hang timer, CWID (translating ASCII text in > rom to CW) and multitone courtesy beep. External hardware was a pot, > keying transistor, and a few R's and C's. I didn't even need a > crystal and caps since I was able to use the on-board R/C oscillator. > > Personally, I avoid the PIC, it's internal "architecture" makes life > rather complicated, and it's a relatively slow machine. Doesnt matter :) I have some design already almost finished, so, why not use them... I could use Tiny or Mega or any other Atmel, but i do not have need for that... > If you'd like to see what CAN be done, have a look at the Arcom RC- > 210 controller. This runs on an AVR Mega-128 part. I planed to use 16F876 or 16F877 PIC... Regards! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/