EME94 13cm Transverter Kit
The Image shows how the tinplate and SMA connectors are fitted to the Transverter board.
- EME94 Kit Description:
Updated! July 2022 - 2.4GHz Transverter Block Diagram:
- EME94 Construction Notes:
- EME94 Performance Tests:
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- Kit changes and Updates:
Updated 29/7/15!
The complete High Performance 2.4GHz Transverter is suitable for Satellite operation on 2401MHz, and SSB on 2403MHz. It is constructed on a professionally etched 90x65mm Teflon PC Board, and uses a number of SMD components, Mini-Circuits Mixer, MMIC amplifiers, and a 5 Section Hairpin Filter to make the design compact and predictable in performance. The basic Transverter Kit comes complete with all onboard components, and requires miscellaneous hardware, connectors and tinplate to complete.
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The Image shows how the tinplate and SMA connectors are fitted to the Transverter board.
The Image shows how the tinplate and SMA connectors are fitted to the Transverter board.
The Image shows Predrilling the holes using a small PCB drill by hand.
The Image shows the Input inductor to the MGA86576 RF Amplifier.
The Image shows The MGA86576 Mounted to the board.
MGA86563 RF Amplifier modification.
EME94 S21 Gain and Noise Figure Test.
EME94 Transmit Harmonic Output Test.
1/ The MGA86576 MMIC is obsolete and there has unfortunately been no replacement made available by Avago. With some work, it is possible to make a MGA86563 SMD version fit, or just use an ERA3 MMIC as a replacement and external low noise pre-amplifier.
2/ Low output power could be due to L2 150nH in the 2M I/F version being open circuit. Check with a multimeter.
3/ For any other faults check the voltages on the board.