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1 Elecraft EC1 Design Contest Entry The following is an Elecraft EC1 design contest entry from Joe Loritz, N9ZIA. Design Overview This design is a low cost, easy to homebrew, MHz antenna analyzer. A widely available TV/VCR/CATV tuner is used as a radio frequency (RF) signal generator to drive a return loss bridge. The local oscillator (LO) of the tuner module is tapped and amplified to the required drive level. One leg of the return loss bridge is connected to a 50 ohm reference, while the other leg is connected to the antenna system to be tested. A simple GO/NO-GO test is performed by looking for any change in the return loss bridge s direct current (DC) output, which is connected to an analog one-milliamp current meter. The antenna system can then be quickly checked or tuned for the requirement of a 50 ohm impedance. Operation 1. Turn the unit on. 2. Leave the Antenna jack on the back of the unit open. 3. Connect a frequency counter capable of measuring the frequency you desire to the LO Test jack on the back of the unit. 4. Move the switch to the Volts position. 5. Turn the Band switch to the desired frequency band of operation. Below is a list of the bands and their approximate coverage: VHF Low MHz VHF Mid MHz VHF Hi MHz UHF MHz 6. Tune the Coarse and Fine tuning controls until your frequency counter reading is at the frequency you desire for testing your antenna system. During this time, the meter will be displaying the tuning voltage between 0 and 30 volts. You should map out the voltage-to-frequency conversion to allow you to tune the analyzer s output frequency without having to use a frequency counter. 7. Flip the Band switch back into Current mode and adjust the Sensitivity control to make the meter s reading as high as possible. The return loss bridge is now operating into an open antenna system, a worst possible case. Save this reading as your starting point. 8. Connect a good 50 ohm dummy load to the Antenna jack on the back of the unit. The meter reading should drop significatly. The return loss bridge is now operating into a true 50 ohm antenna system, a best possible case. Save this reading as your destination point.

2 9. Now you can connect your antenna system to the Antenna jack. You should try to tune your antenna system to meet the reading that the 50 ohm dummy load gave you. Important: If you do change the analyzer s frequency, be sure to get a new starting point reading and repeat this entire process. 10. The meter reading is completely arbitrary (for the most part). It is not possible to directly transfer the meter reading into a SWR reading. Frequency Converter Operation The antenna analyzer is capable of operating as a quick frequency converter. Tuning coverage is approximately 25 to 915 MHz and is converted to approximately 44 MHz, the intermediate frequency (IF) used by televisions. Connect an antenna to the RF Input jack on the back of the unit and connect a receiver capable of tuning MHz to the IF Output jack. Choose the band coverage by using the Band switch and Coarse and Fine tuning controls, just like you did in the antenna analyzer mode. You may need to tune around the MHz area to get the best IF output signal. You should also note that the local oscillator output frequency is going to be approximately 44 MHz higher than the receive frequency. Attachments The following diagrams are attached to this document: MHz Antenna Analyzer Layout Brief overview of the estimated front and back panel layouts MHz Antenna Analyzer Drill Pattern Layout showing the location of the holes required for the switches, tuning controls, LEDs, jacks, power controls and meter MHz Antenna Analyzer Internal Layout Internal diagram showing the layout of the analyzer s main components and interconnecting wiring MHz Antenna Analyzer Application Schematic & Block Diagram Schematic to be used as a starting reference for construction.

3 MHz Antenna Analyzer Layout Not To Scale Coarse UHF VHF Hi VHF Mid Band 0 30 Fine VHF Low V C Front Panel Layout Sensitivity Frequency Converter Power Antenna LO Test RF Input IF Output 120 VAC Back Panel Layout

4 MHz Antenna Analyzer Drill Pattern Not To Scale 1/4" (6 mm) Shaft Holes 3 mm T1 LED Holes 10 mm Down 10 mm Apart 26 mm Down 10 mm Up 25 mm 30 mm 30 mm X Rectangle Hole 50 mm Front Panel Drill Pattern 10 mm Chassis Holes 1/4" (6 mm) Shaft Holes 35 mm Diameter /w Grommet 55 mm 75 mm 25 mm Back Panel Drill Pattern

5 MHz Antenna Analyzer Internal Layout Not To Scale Sensitivity AC transformer should be small and shielded AC Power Switch & Input IF Output RF Input LO Test Antenna Power switch should include fuse jack and meter connections should be done using small coaxial cable Return loss bridge should be in a well shielded enclosure LO amplifiers should be in a well shielded enclosure Return loss bridge should be as close the antenna jack as possible Interconnects AC Transformer Tuning Control Pots TV/VCR/CATV Tuner Module Control Circuits LEDs DC Filtering & Regulation Band Switch Switch Front Panel Return Loss Bridge LO Amps

6 + 10 k Antenna Port Frequency Converter Options 10 k 1N5711 RF Input (Unbalanced) RF Input Sensitivity Control 0.1 uf Return Loss Bridge 1000 pf Ferrite Bead Cable / TV / VCR Tuner Local Oscillator 50 1% Reference Impedance (May Be 75 Ohms Also) 100 uh B+ UHF VHF Hi VHF Mid VHF Low Voltage Tune IF Output IF Output (44 MHz) 560 x uh +30 VDC Output +12 VDC Output +5 VDC Output 0.1 uf +30 VDC Band SP4T Switch 10 k Coarse Tune 0-1 ma To Point A Point A 30 k Current (C) SPDT Switch Volts (V) LO Test 1000 pf 560 Local Oscillator Gain Block LEDs 10 k Linear Panel Mount MHz Antenna Analyzer Application Schematic & Block Diagram +5 VDC 50 1% 50 1% (Multiple Gain Stages May Be Required) End + 1 uf 35 V + 5 VDC Filter & Regulation 12 VDC Filter & Regulation 30 VDC 0.1 uf Filter & Regulation 120 VAC 1 k Fine Tune 220 uf 35 V 100 uh Power Supply Block Diagram 100 uf VDC Multiturn Panel Mount Pots

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