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{{Infobox signal generator | {{Infobox signal generator | ||
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| name = | | name = BG7TBL | ||
| status = planned | | status = planned | ||
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BG7TBL pcb top.jpg | |||
BG7TBL pcb bot.jpg | |||
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Revision as of 01:01, 30 September 2015
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| Status | planned |
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| 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
- Microcontroller: Atmel Atmega 8L
- Wideband Synthesizer: ADF4350
- USB to Serial: FTDI FT232RL
- Logarithmic Amplifier AD8307
- Mixer: IAM 81008
- LDO: AMS1117
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.