P3D X-band TX prototyping...


Some prototypes and engineering versions of hardware from the very early stages of the AMSAT-OH X-band transmitter for the Phase 3D satellite:

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- photo of old upconverter prototype ( 46k ) 10.7 MHz to 1.5 GHz using /4 divider in 1.48 MHz LO chain

- more info on the P3D satellite X-band transmitter IHU simulator

- photo of 1.48 GHz PLL LO ( 73k ) prototype for above converter

- photo of engineering model PLL LO ( 87k ) with sextupler ( PCB by OH7JP )

- image of very early ( 83k ) prototype of 10.7 MHz to 54 MHz upconverter with AGC

- photo of second concept ( 119k ) prototype 10.7/230 MHz U/C with AGC ( XTAL LO underneath )

- photo of first engineering model ( 73k ) of 10.7 to 230 MHz converter with AGC ( PCB layout by OH7JP )

- photo of second engineering model ( 74k ) of 10.7/230 MHz upconverter, design identical to flight model ( PCB by OH7JP )


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Updated 04.04.1999