[time-nuts] 5 to 10 MHz doublers

2015-04-12 Thread Perry Sandeen via time-nuts
List,   There has been a lot ofinformation on the list for 5 MHz frequency doublers.   As it is easier for me to buythan make, would using something like a Mini-Circuits surplus DBM’s be anacceptable way to go?   Regards,   Perrier  ___

Re: [time-nuts] 5 to 10 MHz doublers

2015-04-12 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
The 5071A doublers I designed use MCL ASK-1 mixers. The LO and RF ports are connected in series. This arrangement is self limiting. So you drive them fairly hard and the output is level. The IF port needs to see a DC short circuit of course. This was essential in the 5071A since there were 5