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SIGIUAL
GEIUERATOR
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CIRCUITRY
The theoretical circuit is shown in Fig. l, and
apart from resistor and capacitor values, both halves
of the signal generator are identical. Briefly, damped
oscillations set up in the grid inductance of the lefthand triode of each valve are maintained by feedback of the correct phase supplied from the righthand anode via the appropriate coupling capacitor.
In the case of the a.f. section, a tightly-coupled coil,
actually the primary of the a.f. transformer Tl,
whose secondary comprises the audio oscillator
coil, picks up the oscillation and employs it to
modulate the anode of the r.f. section when a modulated output is required. Final calibration of the
generator is simplified if a second, calibrated,
THE CASE
Although a suitable die-cast metal box can be
purchased for a reasonable cost, it was decided to
press into service a discarded metal container
measuring 8 x 6i x 41in., replacing the ebonite
base with an aluminium sheet 8| x 6]in. which
then becomes the front panel. Drilling details for
the latter are shown in Fig. 2.
A small metal sub-frame 6 x 4in. constructed
of angle aluminium and bolted to this panel at XX
carries the printed circuit board, the coils being
bolted directly to the lower part of the front panel,
or else supported on a small strip of Bakelite, as in
Fig. 3. Coil-winding details are given in Table l.
Figure 3 also indicates a convenient method for
mounting the coils. The three lowest-frequency coils
are supported on a length of fin. ferrite rod bolted
to the front panel, while coils 4 and 5 can be wound
on a suitable short-wave coil former from which the
core has been removed. Tire coil for the highest
range, which is self-supporting, is best inserted after
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CONSTRUCTION
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Resistors:
R 1 1 . S k f )] w a t t
R5
3 ' 5 k Q5 w a t t
R2 22kQ1 watt
R6
45() 1 watt
R3 2 2kQI watt
R7
1() 1 watt
R4 47kQ 1 watt
VR1 10kQ pot.
Capacitors:
C1 20pF
C7
0'0047pF
C2 0 0047pF
C8
16,rF 350V electrolytic
C3.100pF
C9
8pF 350V electrolytic
C4 0 01pF
C 1 0 0 1 p F6 5 0 V
C5 1OpF
C 11 0 ' 0 1p F .
C6 0'01pF
VC1 30OpFvariable
Valves:
ECC83
vl
v2
ECC83
Inductors:
L 1 - L O s e et a b l e
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3:1 ot 5:1 intervalvetransformer
12 0-250V at 25mA. 6.3V at 1'2A
Switches:
51 l pole6way
52 2pole3way
53 SPSTmainstoggle
Miscellaneous:
Silicon rectifiertype 8Y600; dial bulb and holder;
coilformersand wire for coils;two B9A valveholders;
two co-ax sockets;Cir-kit copperstrip; materialsfor
chassisand case;nuts and bolts;solderetc.
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