tuning duplexer's
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tuning duplexer's
How do you tune a duplexer? I have a Spectrum analyzer ,signal generator, sinar meter. but physical do not know how to incorporated all this. I would like to have some kind of idea how. Thank you Kaipo
Need more knowledge on builting repeaters with maxtrac radios. Cross band or otherwise.
need to read more between the lines.
so I would'nt have posted how to program a P100 It was all in front of me. hew!
need to read more between the lines.
so I would'nt have posted how to program a P100 It was all in front of me. hew!
http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/duptuning.html.
The whole site of repeater-builder.com is a wealth of information.
Doug
The whole site of repeater-builder.com is a wealth of information.
Doug
May the Schwarz be with you.
Re: tuning duplexer's
The first step is to make sure you have all the required
test equipment. This includes having 3 each 50 ohm
attenuators of say at least 6 db. You put these on each
port of the duplexor to maintain constant impeadence
throughout the tuning.
Then very carefully follow the instuctions that fit the style
and type of duplexer you have. As was posted, the
repeater builder site has some good information.
Just don't go twisting the knobs and capacitors without
understanding what the effect will have on the tuning. A
couple of minutes of bumbling around can cause
considerable time for an experienced person to get it back
to normal.
Don't forget that you may have to replace the existing
cables if your moving the tuning any great distance. The
cable can effect the duplexer operation and insertion loss
depending on the design.
Also make sure you onlu use double shielded type coax
cables or "heliax" type cables on the jumpers between
cavities. Cheap coax can cause a repeater to have
desense problems in the receiver.
Jim
test equipment. This includes having 3 each 50 ohm
attenuators of say at least 6 db. You put these on each
port of the duplexor to maintain constant impeadence
throughout the tuning.
Then very carefully follow the instuctions that fit the style
and type of duplexer you have. As was posted, the
repeater builder site has some good information.
Just don't go twisting the knobs and capacitors without
understanding what the effect will have on the tuning. A
couple of minutes of bumbling around can cause
considerable time for an experienced person to get it back
to normal.
Don't forget that you may have to replace the existing
cables if your moving the tuning any great distance. The
cable can effect the duplexer operation and insertion loss
depending on the design.
Also make sure you onlu use double shielded type coax
cables or "heliax" type cables on the jumpers between
cavities. Cheap coax can cause a repeater to have
desense problems in the receiver.
Jim
kaipo_kh6ug wrote:How do you tune a duplexer? I have a Spectrum analyzer ,signal generator, sinar meter. but physical do not know how to incorporated all this. I would like to have some kind of idea how. Thank you Kaipo