Re: Speech Processing Re: [AMRadio] RE: MODULATION POWER REQUIRED

2008-02-15 Thread Bob Macklin
I have not looked at the EICO modulator clipper. But I would expect it to be
the type of speech processor shown in the ARRL handbooks from the 50's and
60's.

I work with both tubes and solid state. Today this is the kind of thing that
would be done with DSP. Why? Remote control!

Look through some of the older ARRL Handbooks. These are easy to do in
either tube or transistor circuits.

In tube circuits it was common to use inductor/capacitor low pass filters.
In transistor designs it was common to use active filters.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
- Original Message -
From: "RJ Mattson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"

Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 7:25 AM
Subject: Speech Processing Re: [AMRadio] RE: MODULATION POWER REQUIRED


> Bob
> Let me know what u decide on. I'm running qrp AM and need every ounce to
be
> intelligence.
> I can't waste power to be hifi.
> Was your ckt similar to the Eico modulator clipper?
> I assume you will strictly use tooobes?  :-)
>
> bob...w2ami  x  wn2ami  1962
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Bob Macklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE: MODULATION POWER REQUIRED
>
>
> I understand the modern RICEBOXES had speech processing the clips peaks
and
> filters the audio.
>
> I had a tube speech processor back in the 60's. It was a classic
> clipper/filter. It worked very well. For a lower power transmitter like
the
> smaller Heath DX units you can increase the voice level clipping and
> filtering there by generating a higher modulation index without over
> modulating. And if properly set you won't exceed the legal limits.
>
> I am going to build another one for my current DX-60.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
>
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Speech Processing Re: [AMRadio] RE: MODULATION POWER REQUIRED

2008-02-15 Thread RJ Mattson
Bob
Let me know what u decide on. I'm running qrp AM and need every ounce to be 
intelligence.
I can't waste power to be hifi.
Was your ckt similar to the Eico modulator clipper?
I assume you will strictly use tooobes?  :-)

bob...w2ami  x  wn2ami  1962


- Original Message - 
From: "Bob Macklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE: MODULATION POWER REQUIRED


I understand the modern RICEBOXES had speech processing the clips peaks and
filters the audio.

I had a tube speech processor back in the 60's. It was a classic
clipper/filter. It worked very well. For a lower power transmitter like the
smaller Heath DX units you can increase the voice level clipping and
filtering there by generating a higher modulation index without over
modulating. And if properly set you won't exceed the legal limits.

I am going to build another one for my current DX-60.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ

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