Re: [time-nuts] RF isolation amplifier question

2018-10-14 Thread Bob kb8tq
Hi What you have there is known as a cascade buffer amplifier. The common base stage combined with the common emitter has some well known issues at high frequencies ( like UHF / microwave). That’s the tradeoff for having really good isolation at HF and usually at VHF. Put a sniffer loop near

Re: [time-nuts] RF isolation amplifier question

2018-10-14 Thread Mike Feher
11:55 AM To: time-nuts@lists.febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] RF isolation amplifier question Hi, I removed this amp from the EFOS2 Maser as it was intermittent. Of course now I can't get it to fail on the bench! I have fabricated a new PC board to replace it and have the compone

[time-nuts] RF isolation amplifier question

2018-10-14 Thread cdelect
Hi, I removed this amp from the EFOS2 Maser as it was intermittent. Of course now I can't get it to fail on the bench! I have fabricated a new PC board to replace it and have the components on hand. Note the 12pfd cap on the collector . Some notes I have indicate is select at test and that is