What, like this? (see attached df file)

I designed just such a thing for use with the BITX20 HF TRX. Rotary
encoder allows one to  "tune" with a knob with the LCD reading out the
relative "dial" frequency (VFO-IF in this case)

Mark.



On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Eric Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The frequency counter with IF offset method was used in the first generation 
> HF receivers with a digital display, like a Yaesu FRG-7700, or Kenwood 
> R-1000. More modern radios have the radio processor drive the frequency 
> display directly. One reason is different offsets are required based on Mode, 
> Passband Tuning, and Filters.
>
> A digital volume control knob can use a analog-to-digital-converter, but the 
> common method for knob tuning is not really analog. The knob is hooked to an 
> encoder that outputs two digital signals to indicate knob rotation and 
> direction. This method has been used in radios for years.
>
> The Watkins Johnston Receivers planned for the listening lounge have a nice 
> heavy tuning knob, but the knob is still fastened to a digital encoder 
> feeding the radio processor. There is also a numeric keypad and two skew 
> buttons to set the receive frequency.
>
> It is great that they integrated more functions into the chip so even the 
> low-end radios can have a tuning knob.
>
> 73 Eric
>
> On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:10:53 -0500, Ed Cummings <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Today I received this interesting applications note from Mouser
>> Electronics which specifically mentions some technical challenges
>> that designers of AM and shortwave radios face using DSP
>> technologies.  This paper might interest some SWLfest list subscribers.
>>
>> http://www.mouser.com/applications/next-gen-radio-ics-audio/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=january2015&utm_campaign=cm-audio-en&utm_content=article2rm
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Ed Cummings
>>
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