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The NWT4000 is a PC-based function generator. It has no external controls, requiring a USB connection to a computer.
The BG7TBL USB RF Signal Generator is a PC-based function generator. It has no external controls, requiring a USB connection to a computer.
 
Software to run this hardware can be found here http://www.dl4jal.eu/.
 
This device can be bought on ebay for ca $65. Search for "138MHz-4.4GHz". There is a version with the ADF4351 instead that will give you more range (35MHz-4.4GHz).


== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==
* Microcontroller: [http://www.atmel.com/Images/Atmel-2486-8-bit-AVR-microcontroller-ATmega8_L_datasheet.pdf Atmel Atmega 8L]
* Microcontroller: [http://www.atmel.com/Images/Atmel-2486-8-bit-AVR-microcontroller-ATmega8_L_datasheet.pdf Atmel Atmega 8L]
* Wideband Synthesizer: [http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/ADF4350.pdf ADF4350]
* Wideband Synthesizer: [http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/ADF4350.pdf ADF4350]
* USB to Serial: FTDI
* USB to Serial: FTDI FT232RL
* Logarithmic Amplifier [http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/AD8307.pdf AD8307]
* Logarithmic Amplifier [http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/AD8307.pdf AD8307]
* Mixer: [http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/omnitracs/IAM81008.pdf IAM 81008]
* LDO: [http://www.advanced-monolithic.com/pdf/ds1117.pdf AMS1117]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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== Protocol ==
The protocol is a serial protocol, send an f and the frequency divided by 10 to set the output to the desired frequency.

Revision as of 23:58, 29 September 2015

NWT4000
NWT4000 case.jpg
Status planned
Frequency (user) 138MHz-4.4GHz
Waveforms sine (fixed)
Amplitude ? V
Connectivity USB

The BG7TBL USB RF Signal Generator is a PC-based function generator. It has no external controls, requiring a USB connection to a computer.

Software to run this hardware can be found here http://www.dl4jal.eu/.

This device can be bought on ebay for ca $65. Search for "138MHz-4.4GHz". There is a version with the ADF4351 instead that will give you more range (35MHz-4.4GHz).

Hardware

Photos

Protocol

The protocol is a serial protocol, send an f and the frequency divided by 10 to set the output to the desired frequency.