EME213 9MHz IF Noise Blanker
- EME213 Module Description:
Updated! June 2022 - M1 Transceiver Block
Diagram Rev1.5:
Updated! 4/1/2017 - Kit Constructors Alert:
- EME213 Kit Construction Notes:
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Updated! 17/12/2024 - Buy a EME213 Kit:
The Mini-Kits EME213 is a high performance 9MHz IF Noise Blanker with an optional noise antenna input, and is a total rethink on past designs and the ability to effectively blank power line noise without introducing audio distortion. Noise Blanker 1 ( NB1 ) uses the IF noise which is tapped from a 9MHz 100kHz wide input filter that is amplifier by an adjustable high gain amplifier to produce noise pulses. The use of a manually adjusted amplifier instead of a commonly used Automatic Gain Controlled ( AGC ) amplifier reduces audio distortion on strong on frequency or adjacent signals. The noise pulses generated are used to switch a high speed comparator to produce accurately delayed pulses that are used to drive a balanced diode noise blanker gate circuit. The 4.3uS delay through the 9MHz input filter, and the delayed blanking pulses from the comparator allow the NB gate to precisely eliminate the noise without punching big holes in the signal. When using NB2, an optional wide band noise antenna can be connected and the adjustable high gain amplifier then becomes a tune-able receiver between 9 and 13MHz. The tune ability allows the amplifier to be tuned to avoid strong shortwave broadcast signals to a clear band to receive the noise only. The NB2 is very effective against very high levels of power line noise > S9, and when this mode is used there is basically no audio distortion on the signals.
The module is controlled through a single 16 Pin IDC header connector, making it easier to interface to logic circuitry. See the Block diagram for the connections to this module.
The EME213 is a part of the M1 series building blocks to construct a high performance M1 HF Transceiver. The M1 HF Series Kits have been designed to allow easy construction due to the use of mainly leaded components for those that don't like surface mount devices. Modern SMD components are only used when required due to availability of components, or for better performance. The RF modules are all designed with a 50ohm impedance making it easy to interconnect with the other M1 series modules, and your own home brew circuit designs.
Top view of the EME213 Rev1.1 Module
Bottom View of the EME213 Rev1.1 Module
Top view of the EME213 mounted on top of the EME204 IF Amplifier
EME213 9MHz input filter and total amplifier gain
EME213 IF amplifier response when frequency is tuned Low
EME213 IF amplifier response when frequency is tuned High
EME213 Noise Blanker Gate through loss
1/ Some minor changes were made to the Ver1.1 PC board due to the Murata 50pF SMD trimmer capacitors being obsolete. These have now been changed to a JML06-50 leaded type. There is also now a future option to replace the obsolete 10mm 10.7MHz IF Transformer with a 7mm ferrite coil former.
2/ There are no other current changes to this product.