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Theory of Operation—492/492P Service Vol. 1 (SN B030000 & up)
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Fig. 5-8. Bridged T attenuator equivalent schematic.
to zero resistance and resistor R2 were set to infinite resis
tance, the RF signal path would be through R1 to the load,
thereby producing almost no attenuation. This, basically, is
how the adjustable attenuator operates, except that resis
tors R1 and R2 are actually PIN diodes and the RF path
resistance through these diodes is controlled by the current
through the diodes in an inverse proportion (higher current
results in less resistance to RF).
With reference to Diagram 16, resistors R3035 and
R2030 establish a constant current of approximately 2 mA
from the -1 5 volt supply to the diodes. This current is divid
ed according to the bias on the diodes. The bias, in turn, is
established by gain adjustment R1015, from the +15 volt
supply. If R1015 is set low (near ground), diode CR3030 is
reverse biased and the 2 mA flows through diode CR1029.
This routes the RF signal through resistors R2032 and
R3029 and capacitor C2029, with the impedance character
istics of CR1029 added for maximum attenuation.
If R1015 is set higher (nearer +15 V), diode CR3030 is
forward biased and starts to conduct. Since the 2 mA sup
ply current is relatively constant, this subtracts from the cur
rent through CR1029. Thus, the impedance of the diodes is
relatively constant, resulting in a good impedance match
over a broad range. Dependent upon the exact amount of
current through CR3030, part of the RF signal path is
through that diode to the output amplifier and part is
through R2032 and diode CR1029 to ground. This results in
reduced signal attenuation.
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If R1015 is set to the positive limit, the entire 2 mA flows
through CR3030. This routes the RF signal through CR3030
(which exhibits little resistance with high current) to the out
put amplifier with almost no attenuation. (The insertion loss
is approximately 1 dB.)
From the adjustable attenuator, the signal is applied to
the final amplifier Q3018. This stage is a broadband
feedback amplifier that supplies relatively substantial output
current and exhibits good intermodulation distortion perfor
mance. This is provided primarily through the large current
capacity, by negative feedback through resistor R3014, and
emitter degeneration through resistor R4029. These resis
tors are sized to provide a resonably good impedance
match at 110 MHz. Nominal gain of the stage is 13 dB.
With Gain potentiometer R1015 set for maximum gain
(least attenuation) the gain of the 110 MHz IF Amplifier is
approximately 26 to 27 dB. The Gain potentiometer is nor
mally adjusted for total gain of 21 dB.
The output signal from the 110 MHz IF Amplifier is ap
plied to the 110 MHz Bandpass Filter.
110 MHz BANDPASS FILTER
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The 110 MHz Bandpass Filter is a three-section filter us
ing helical resonators, the major function of which is to de-
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