Module: Product Detector / BFO
Function:
Provide product detection for CW / SSB; includes BFO
Input/Output:
- POWER: 9-15 VDC, 5.5 x 2.5mm power jack
- IF IN: 200 ohms, RCA Jack
- AF OUT: Zo=200 ohms max, RCA Jack
Operator Controls:
- BFO Frequency Adjust (may be a screwdriver trim)
Key Specs or Limitations:
- Frequency: To be determined
- IF-to-Audio Voltage Gain: 10- 15 db (fixed)
- Use crystals specified for 20 pf load capacitance
Misc Notes:
- This stage not used in direct-conversion receiver
- If an active mixer is used (like the NE602/SE612), an output amplifier will probably not be required; if a passive (diode ring) mixer is used, an AF output amplifier will be required. An amplifier, if used, should have low-pass roll-off to minimize hiss and eliminate IF feedthrough to the output.