Transmitters
Course Guide Topics
Duty Cycle
CW [A1A]
AM [A3E]
SSB [J3E]
FM [F3E] (1)
FM [F3E] (2)
Digital
CW Transmitter
Master Oscillator
Buffer / Driver
Power Amplifier
SSB Transmitter
SSB Generation (1)
SSB Generation (2)
Mixer
Linear Amplifier (1)
Linear Amplifier (2)
FM Transmitter
FM Generation
Frequency Multiplier
Power Amplifier
Tx Characteristics
Non-linearity
Output Impedance
Output Power
ERP – Effective Radiated Power
Key Clicks & Chirps
Spurious / Unwanted Radiation
HF Station
High Power Linear Amplifiers
Buffer / Driver
Buffer isolates oscillator from PA to prevent “pulling” due to varying load
Buffer can be keyed for CW
Driver amplifies output to provide sufficient power for PA
Course Guide Topics
Duty Cycle
CW [A1A]
AM [A3E]
SSB [J3E]
FM [F3E] (1)
FM [F3E] (2)
Digital
CW Transmitter
Master Oscillator
Buffer / Driver
Power Amplifier
SSB Transmitter
SSB Generation (1)
SSB Generation (2)
Mixer
Linear Amplifier (1)
Linear Amplifier (2)
FM Transmitter
FM Generation
Frequency Multiplier
Power Amplifier
Tx Characteristics
Non-linearity
Output Impedance
Output Power
ERP – Effective Radiated Power
Key Clicks & Chirps
Spurious / Unwanted Radiation
HF Station
High Power Linear Amplifiers