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SIP329BC
AM/SSB/CW Radio Receiver
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This radio receiver insertion panel training course is designed to introduce the student to radio communications via free space and ionosphere. With an appropriate outside antenna, the world of shortwave listening will open up to the student.
The comprehensive manual presents the principles of radio receivers, radio wave propagation, world-wide time signals, UTC, and the measurement of various radio receiver parameters including sensitivity, selectivity, and minimum discernible signal (MDS), path loss, and noise plus laboratory experimentation, review questions and answers.
FEATURES
 | Approximately 5.5 to 20 MHz Coverage --Covers Major Shortwave Bands |
| Separate Tuning Across the 20, 40, and 80 Meter Amateur Bands |
| Digital Readout of Tuned Frequency--Accurate to plus/minus 1 kilohertz |
| Single Conversion, Single IF Amplifier (455 kilohertz) Receiver |
| Separate High and Low Tuning Range Local Oscillators |
| AGC or User Controlled RF Gain |
| BFO for SSB and CW Reception |
| Ceramic Filters Controlling AM and SSB/CW IF Bandpass |
| Tuned Circuits Before the RF Amplifier Giving Excellent Minimum Discernible Signal and Sensitivity Figures |
| Troubleshooting Practice Through Switch Activated Faults |
| One Watt Audio Output Into 8 Ohms |
PARTIAL EXPERIMENTAL TOPICS
- Shortwave Frequencies and Radio
- Amateur Radio Q Signals
- The International Morse Code
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
- Propagation of Radio Waves
- Antennas, Polarization and the Balun
- Receiver Sensitivity, Selectivity and Minimum Discernible Signal
- Super heterodyne AM and Single-Sideband Receivers
- Dual Conversion and Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
- Noise Power, Noise Factor, and Noise Figure
- Path Loss and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- Radio Line of Sight
- Toroidal-Core Transformers
EQUIPMENT (Included)
| SIP329B. AM/SSB/CW Receiver Panel |
| SIP329BM. Laboratory Manual |
| Extendible Whip Antenna |
| Dummy Antenna to Match Long-Wave Antenna |
| Dummy 10 Ohm Audio Load |
OTHER REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
(1) S300PSB Power Supply Base
Can Be Supplied for Use on 120 or 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
External 8 Ohm Speaker