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Constructional Project PRACTICAL RADIO CIRCUITS RAYMOND HAIGH Part 1: Introduction, Simple Receivers and a Headphone Amp. Dispelling the mysteries of radio. This new series features a variety of practical circuits for the set builder and experimenter. owards the end of the 19th century, physicist who first demonstrated the exis- (V. Poulsen), and by mechanical alterna- sending a radio signal a few hun- tence of electromagnetic waves in 1886. tors (E. Alexanderson). Semiconductors T dred yards was considered a major Before the valve era, radio frequency now play an increasing role, but valves are achievement. At the close of the 20th, man oscillations were generated by using an still used in high-power transmitters. was communicating with space probes at electrical discharge to shock-excite a tuned As their name suggests, the waves com- the outermost edge of the solar system. circuit (H. Hertz and G. Marconi), by the prise an electric and a magnetic field No other area of science and technology negative resistance of an electric arc which are aligned at right angles to one has affected the lives of people another. The electric field is more completely. And because it formed by the rapid voltage fluctu- is so commonplace and afford- ations (oscillations) in the aerial. able, it is accepted without a sec- Current fluctuations create the ond thought. The millions who magnetic field. enjoy it, use it, even those whose lives depend upon it, often have HITCHING A RIDE little more than a vague notion of Electromagnetic waves cannot, A) how it works. by themselves, convey any informa- This series of articles will view tion. -
Regenerative Radio Receivers 2/1/16, 7:47 PM
regenerative radio receivers 2/1/16, 7:47 PM WWW.ELECTRONICS-TUTORIALS.COM Recommend 28 Share 28 4 •NEW! ‣ - Amazon Electronic Component Packs. Check out the Amazon Electronic Component Packs page. What are the basics of regenerative radio receivers? Foreword - by Ian C. Purdie VK2TIP A regenerative radio receiver is unsurpassed in comparable simplicity, weak signal reception, inherent noise-limiting and agc action and, freedom from overloading and spurious responses. The regenerative radio receiver or, even super-regenerative radio receiver or, "regen" if you prefer, are basically oscillating detector receivers. They are simple detectors which may be used for cw or ssb when adjusted for oscillation or a-m phone when set just below point of oscillation. In contrast direct conversion receivers use a separate hetrodyne oscillator to produce a signal. In the comprehensive electronic project presented here, Charles Kitchin, N1TEV has provided us with a three stage receiver project which overcomes some of the limitations of this type of receiver, principally the provision of an rf amplifier ahead of the detector. We are indeed particularly grateful to "Chuck" Kitchin, a well noted technical author, for sharing this very valuable material with us to use, learn, experiment and above all, to enjoy. Introduction to the regenerative radio receiver project designed by "Chuck" Kitchin, N1TEV The radio described here is a two band short wave receiver which is both very sensitive and very portable. It receives AM, single sideband (SSB), and CW (code) signals over a frequency range of approximately 3.5 to 12MHz. This includes the 80, 40, and 30 meter Ham bands plus several international short wave bands. -
Build an Old Time One-Valve Radio T
•~ a.. e e Ifito .ega'3a, . tr Ssc~ . a~:r"..,`'r"'~g~~ t.~.= ~ y~~..i•'`'E~;sr,:~ .?-~`.r ;~'~I:i'Y ~~":'-:2i:5'-~'r:" *: ap~ i d -.t e -•i' e'•,y`. z'a--'~ ~a.r •~`,`'t ,'-yerk',t"3-c .rLt ~`u"r. ,~,`.~f'F' 06***104r"' G: _•ad2r. r,`r,*•r--,.x-00-fti;,s -,yr-4.o o-+J-0,0_4 03-c?'rv7-F * Special `nostalgia' project: BUILD AN OLD TIME ONE-VALVE RADIO T There's a lot of interest nowadays in building simple valve-based radio sets, of the type that were popular from the 1920s right up until the 1960s. Here's the first of two articles which give all the information you'll need to construct an authentic one-valver starting with a basic `grid-leak' set and progressing to a regenerative circuit with surprisingly good performance. Enough information is given to allow you to use almost any old valve or other components to hand. by PETER LAUGHTON Cleaning out my radio `shack' (read had, and how much I'd learned. This, cussion is the following project. mess) the other day, I came across a along with several recent Letters to The circuits described can be built number of radio receivers that I con- the Editor asking for more vintage using almost any combination of com- structed years ago based on valves, radio projects, resulted in me talking ponents, even from junked valve TV and remembered how much fun I'd to Jim Rowe, and the result of that dis- sets. -
A Fully Integrated CMOS Receiver by Dan Shi a Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree O
A Fully Integrated CMOS Receiver by Dan Shi A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical Engineering) in The University of Michigan 2008 Doctoral Committee: Associate Professor Michael P. Flynn, Co-Chair Emeritus Research Scientist Jack R. East, Co-Chair Professor John P. Hayes Professor Amir Mortazawi Dan Shi © 2008 All Rights Reserved to my mom, dad, my sister and my wife… ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would never have been able to finish my dissertation without the guidance of my committee members, the help from friends, and the support from my family and my wife. First, I would like to express my most sincere appreciation to my advisor, Dr. Michael P. Flynn, for instilling in me the qualities of being a good graduate student. His infectious enthusiasm and unlimited zeal have been major driving forces through my graduate career at The University of Michigan. Throughout my doctoral work he encouraged me to develop independent thinking and research skills. And I am particularly grateful for the advice, both technical and personal, that he has given me over the years. I would also like to thank my co-advisor, Dr. Jack R. East. Without his and Professor George I. Haddad’s continuous support, I would never be writing these lines. I would also like to thank the rest of my committee members: Professor Amir Mortazawi and Professor John P. Hayes for their invaluable feedback during my research. I would like to acknowledge Professor Kamal Sarabandi for his support of this research and for providing help during the final testing. -
Man of High Fidelity
Man of High Fidelity: EDWIN HOWARD ARMSTRONG A Biography – By Lawrence Lessing With a new forward by the author Page iii Pratt DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER TO THIS SCANNED AND OCR PROCESSED COPY This PDF COPY is for use at Pratt Institute for Educational Purposes Only I affirm that sufficient print copies of the original Bantam Book Paperback are in stock in ARC E-08 that would more than adequately cover a full class use of the text. HOWEVER, due to the fact that the 1969 text is no longer in publication, complicated by the fact that these copies are forty-four (44) years old and in a very fragile condition, this PDF version of the text was created for student use in the Department of Mathematics and Science. - Professor Charles Rubenstein, January 2013 Man of High Fidelity: Edwin Howard Armstrong EDWIN HOWARD ARMSTRONG Was the last – and perhaps the least known – of the great American Inventors. Without his major contributions, the broadcasting industry would not be what it is today, and there would be no FM radio. But in time of mushrooming industry and mammoth corporations, the recognition of individual genius is often refused, and always minimized. This is the extraordinary true story of the discovery of high fidelity, the brilliant man and his devoted wife who battled against tremendous odds to have it adopted, and their long fight against the corporations that challenged their right to the credit and rewards. Mrs. Armstrong finally ensured that right nearly ten years after her husband’s death. Page i Cataloging Information Page This low-priced Bantam Book has been completely reset in a type face designed for easy reading, and was printed from new plates. -
'I'm 1 Continuing Education Company
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SOME RECENT DEVELOPMENTS of REGENERATIVE Fication Which Is Based Fundamentally on Regeneration, but Which Existing Therein) Is E
SOME RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OF REGENERATIVE CIRCUITS* BY EDWIN H. ARMSTRONG (MARCELLUS HARTLEY RESEARCH LABORATORY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK) It is the purpose of this paper to describe a method of ampli- fication which is based fundamentally on regeneration, but which involves the application of a principle and the attainment of a result which it is believed is new. This new result is obtained by the extension of regeneration into a field which lies beyond that hitherto considered its theoretical limit, and the process of amplification is therefore termed super-regeneration. Before proceeding with a description of this method it is in order to consider a few fundamental facts about regenerative circuits. It is well known that the effect of regeneration (that is, the supplying of energy to a circuit to reinforce the oscillations existing therein) is equivalent to introducing a negative resistance reaction in the circuit, which neutralizes positive resistance reaction, and thereby reduces the effective resistance of the cir- cuit. There are three conceivable relations between the nega- tive and positive resistances: namely-the negative resistance introduced may be less than the positive resistance, it may be equal to the positive resistance, or it may be greater than the positive resistance of the circuit. We will consider what occurs in a regenerative circuit con- taining inductance and capacity when an alternating electro- motive force of the resonant frequency is suddenly impressed for each of the three cases. In the first case (when the negative resistance is less than the positive), the free and forced oscillations have a maximum amplitude equal to the impnressed electomotive force over the effective resistance, and the free oscillation has a damping determined by this effective resistance. -
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Edwin H. Armstrong Papers
Edwin H. Armstrong papers 1981.4 Finding aid prepared by Sarah Leu and Jack McCarthy through the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Hidden Collections Initiative for Pennsylvania Small Archival Repositories. Last updated on September 12, 2016. The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute Edwin H. Armstrong papers Table of Contents Summary Information....................................................................................................................................3 Biography/History..........................................................................................................................................4 Scope and Contents..................................................................................................................................... 10 Administrative Information......................................................................................................................... 11 Related Materials......................................................................................................................................... 12 Controlled Access Headings........................................................................................................................12 - Page 2 - Edwin H. Armstrong papers Summary Information Repository The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute Creator Armstrong, Edwin H. (Edwin Howard), 1890-1954 Title Edwin H. Armstrong papers Call number 1981.4 Date [inclusive] 1909-1956 Extent -
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Communications Frequency Based on Surface Acoustic
- (1) - COMMUNICATIONS FREQUENCY BASED ON SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE OSCILLATORS by ICassirn Muhawi Hussain B.Sc. (E.Epg.) A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Science of the University of Edinburgh, for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Electrical Engineering July 1978 .1Fk% (4' - (ii) T ABSTRACT Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) -controlled oscillators possess many features which make them attractive as frequency sources in communications applications. This thesis deals with SAW oscillators, both resonator and delay stabilised, and their incorporation in communications synthesisers modules intended primarily for mobile radio applications. A review of SAW technology and the theory and design of SAW controlled oscillators together with related topics on frequency synthesis techniques is included. A SAW resonator-based personal radio-telephone module is described. This module demonstrates improved performance over existing commercial equipment. VHF and UHF multi-channel digital frequency synthesisers in which SAW delay line oscillators were successfully employed as frequency sources are also presented. Finally, a SAW based UHF Gemini synthesiser is demonstrated. This module is capable of fast switching, a feature of particular interest in frequency-hopped communications. All these modules are designed using the indirect frequency synthesis approach, in which the medium and long term stabilities of the SAW oscillators are cont- rolled by a highly stable crystal reference. 7 - (iv) - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Professor J H Collins, Dr P M Grant and Dr J H Hannah for their supervision and kind help, without which this work would not have reached this level. I gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Iraqi Government (Ministry of Defence).