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Re: [time-nuts] Quad Driven Mixer 5 to 10 MHz Doubler Article

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EWKehren@aol.com
Thu, Nov 13, 2014 9:15 AM

We are using Wenzel with two filters see attached if it will pass. 20 Mhz
is down more than 60 db and 5 MHz 55.  Distribution Amp takes care of the
rest.
Bert Kehren

In a message dated 11/12/2014 8:13:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
dgminala@mediacombb.net writes:

Just a few days  ago, I ordered parts to build a couple of the Wenzel
2-diode
doublers,  described in the same article as your full-wave diode doubler,
just in  time to discover them on Ebay (via slow boat from China), item#
171511157159.  I inspected the components and layout in the picture  in the
listing, and it certainly looks like the Wenzel FWB doubler.  At $9.99
USD,
the price is cheap enough, especially since you get SMA  connectors on both
ends.  Might have to do a bit of solder work on  the SMA connectors if you
want to put it into a little box.
The listing  on the doubler on Ebay says that the low end is 10MHz, but
I'll
bet that  it  will get down to 5MHz quite easily  If there's any trouble
handling a 5MHz input, you could easily use a lower frequency ferrite for
the balun and make it work.
As  you suggest, a BPF on the output  and maybe a bit of amplification to
get
the level up to a usable level  should get you a fairly clean 10 MHz.

Dave  M


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We are using Wenzel with two filters see attached if it will pass. 20 Mhz is down more than 60 db and 5 MHz 55. Distribution Amp takes care of the rest. Bert Kehren In a message dated 11/12/2014 8:13:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dgminala@mediacombb.net writes: Just a few days ago, I ordered parts to build a couple of the Wenzel 2-diode doublers, described in the same article as your full-wave diode doubler, just in time to discover them on Ebay (via slow boat from China), item# 171511157159. I inspected the components and layout in the picture in the listing, and it certainly looks like the Wenzel FWB doubler. At $9.99 USD, the price is cheap enough, especially since you get SMA connectors on both ends. Might have to do a bit of solder work on the SMA connectors if you want to put it into a little box. The listing on the doubler on Ebay says that the low end is 10MHz, but I'll bet that it will get down to 5MHz quite easily If there's any trouble handling a 5MHz input, you could easily use a lower frequency ferrite for the balun and make it work. As you suggest, a BPF on the output and maybe a bit of amplification to get the level up to a usable level should get you a fairly clean 10 MHz. Dave M _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.