Re: [amsat-bb] 2.4 G beacon

["Dr. Jim Akers" <jakers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,

I am using the MFJ antenna analyzer.  I can hear it several feet away.
Just set it on 120 Mhz an put a lead on the output.  It is not aas stable
as a crystal....but it works.

73...Jim

Dr. Jim Akers
Dept. of Electrical 
and Computer Engineering
Miss. State Univ. 


On Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Mark L. Hammond wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> 
> Ah, neat little signal generator.
> 
> Now, can any of you electronic whizzes on the list suggest a more common 
> diode part to substitute for the 1SS85 component?
> 
> I can't find it in the Radio Shack catalog, and RFParts.com has a $25 
> minimum, while the 1SS85 is only about $3.  Don't think I need 9 of them ;-)
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mark N8MH
> 
> AIf you're looking to check out your S band receiver, here's a good way to
> >test it. Go to JN1GKZ's home page and check out the bottom of his "mod 3
> >page" for the Drake 2880. URL:
> >http://www.din.or.jp/~m-arai/sband/mod31e.htm
> >You will see a nifty little harmonic generator made out of a 10K resistor and
> >1SS85 diode. The diagram suggests using 50 MHz, I use 400 MHz from my HT. 6th
> >harmonic = 2400 MHz. Works slick!
> >
> >73,
> >Mike, N1JEZ
> 
> 
> Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
> 
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