How we make RF

3/3/02


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Table of Contents

How we make RF

Mixer

Frequency Division

Frequency Domain

Example of Phase Noise

Simple LC VFO

Issues with the LC VFO

Varactor Tuned VFO

Issues with Varactor Tuned VFO

Premix

Issues with premix

Phase Locked Loop

Issues with PLL

“Classical” Direct Digital Synthesis

“Classical” Direct Digital Synthesis

Issues with “Classical” DDS

Computerized DDS

Issues with Computerized DDS

DDS + PLL

Issues with DDS+PLL

Author: John J. McDonough, WB8RCR

Email: wb8rcr@arrl.net

Home Page: http://www.qsl.net/w8kea/

Other information:
This is the material presented by WB8RCR at the Mar 7, 2002 meeting.