[Elecraft] HF NOISE GENERATOR BY AC7AC/N0SS

[Roland & Elvie Whitsitt]

You know, I still don't get it.  I haven't been able to comprehend what 
really goes on inside even a simple pixie curcuit.  And the math eludes me 
keeping me from getting my extra class.  I've missed a lot of rare DX 
because I am not allowed down in that portion of the band.  I know good and 
well that I only "assembled" the k2 being lead gently by the hand of many 
amateurs.  And yet, because of that first terrible pixie II, then the very 
successfull rockmite, then finally the k2 and many other little kits and 
still more on the way, something got started.  And everytime I look at that 
k2, I have to smile.  What an awsome rig.  At least I can follow 
instructions! hi hi  And I'm having a blast.  I don't understand a lot of 
things going on here, but I did learn a whole lot.  The fog did lift a 
little bit.  I hope the more I get into this, the clearer things will 
become.
73's de n5vwn
Roland in Stockton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at earthlink.net>
To: "Manuel Wilches" <manuelwilches at arnet.com.ar>; 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 5:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] HF NOISE GENERATOR BY AC7AC/N0SS


> Proof that one does not have to have a sophisticated array of instruments 
> to
> build and peak up things, often easy to build designs will provide a great
> aid to your array of tools that are usable.
>
> My list of 'indespensible tools' for your workbench:
>
> 1. DMM
> 2. Good non-reactive Dummy Load
> 3. RF Probe (the parts for one is provided with every K2 kit)
> 4. Signal generator (may be just a crystal oscillator - see the K2 manual
> Troubleshooting section)
> 5. Broadband Noise generator (see the N0SS generator - www.n0ss.com)
> 6. PC with soundcard loaded with Spectrogram.
>
> With these inexpensive tools, one can do a lot of alignment and diagnostic
> troubleshooting.
>
> If you wish to get more sophisticated, you can add
> 100 MHz scope with 10x probes
> Frequency counter
> Signal Generator(s)
> More exotic stuff like Spectrum Analyzers (and Vector Analyzers) are also
> good if you do a lot of homebrewing and experimenting.
>
> What I am saying is that a good workbench may be equipped with simple,
> inexpensive tools - there are two important points that I would like to 
> add:
> 1. Know your tools and their limitations, and 2. Use your head along with
> knowledge of point 1 when doing analysis.  Trust no tool until you know 
> its
> capabilities and limitations.
>
> There is a lot of excellent information in the ARRL publication
> "Experimental Methods for RF Design" that can be put to use - the authors
> indicate how homebrew test equipment can be used to accomplish precision
> measurements.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Hello all:
>> I have built Ron's/Tom's HF Noise Generator inside a business
>> cards plastic
>> box (hi!)...it looks very uggly and works beautifully! For those
>> of you who,
>> like myself, have little or no instrumentation, do build the circuit and
>> align your receiver with it. Its a great solution.
>> Thank you Ron AC7AC and Tom N0SS
>> 73
>> Manuel
>> LU5OM
>> CT4IK
>> K2 # 5310
>>
>>
>
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