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RX small preamp with 2SC5551 manual

This simply low noise preamp module with 2SC5551 is very useful device. You can use it as high IP preamplifier for RX antennas, buffer amplifier or small driver. Gain is up to 18dB and there is also build in variable ATT. You can easy set gain as high as you need! Amplifier has got low noise - lower than 2 dB up to 50 MHz and around 2.2 dB at 150 MHz. As well you can set right transistor bias with multi turn potentiometer. Two relays offer bypass switching if there is no power supply.



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Applications

- High IP, Low Noise RX preamplifier - RX antennas
- Buffer amplifier

- Driver amplifier



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Parameters

- Supply voltage 12 to 14 V HIGHER SUPPLY VOLTAGE NEEDS COOLING AND RESISTORS TO RELAYS
- Supply current up to 180 mA - include relays current

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Gain 10 dB 0.5 MHz to 50 MHz

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Gain 15 dB 0.5 MHz to 50 MHz

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Gain 18 dB 0.5 MHz to 50 MHz

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Bypass 0.5 MHz to 50 MHz

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Schematic

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PCB

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KIT Assembling

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pcb after assembling all the parts

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Transformers

- There is one FT50-75 ferrite core
- Ferrite has got 5 turns of bifilar winding

- Clean coating from the ends. Place wires in right order like on the pictures
- Check it again :)

Attention, the picture shows a transformer with 6 turns (version for LW and MW). For HF wind 5 turns.

transformer core

transformer core

Cut/fold wires in half

transformer core cu wire



Make bifilar winding - you can use small PVC tube and ACU drill

transformer core cu wire

transformer core cu wire

transformer core cu wire

transformer core cu wire




PLEASE measure start and end of both windings, insert it into the PCB in the right order!


Part list

NAME PART VALUE
Q1 transistor 2SC5551
RE1, RE2 relay G5V-12
ATT trimmer 200Ohm
R4 bias trimmer 2KOhm
L1, L2 ferrite core FT50-75
D2 led diode
Wire wire 0.45 mm wire
IN, OUT connector SMA
DC power power jack




Tunning

- There is nothing to tune on RF side. It is wide band amplifier.
- You only need to set right TRANSISTOR BIAS current and Gain

disconnect jumper JP1
connect mA meter there (200 mA scale is fine)
connect supply voltage you want - from 12 to 14 V
turn the resistor trimmer R4 (BIAS) and set bias current you want - it should be from 10 to 85 mA - depends on application
then connect jumper short back again

- With the resistor trimmer (ATT-TRIM) you can set amplifier gain as you need

from 0 to about 18 dB
turn the ATT-TRIM (201)


Article

Read article from W7UIV.

Product details

Included in package

Preamp assembled and tested or all parts for KIT version
DC plug - image

PCB dimensions (mm) 50x50.4 mm
Weight brutto (kg) 0.09 kg

Manufacturer:

Ing. Jan Šustr
ID 05476356, VAT CZ8407024780
Palachova 1777/7, 591 01 Žďár nad Sázavou, Czech republic, Europe

General instructions:

Please also read general instructions before handling the product.

European Union Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer Ing. Jan Šustr (QRO.cz):

ID 05476356, VAT CZ8407024780
Palachova 1777/7, 591 01 Žďár nad Sázavou, Czech republic, Europe

declares that the assembled product:

RX SMALL PREAMP

is compatible with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation directives:
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
ČSN EN 61000-6-3 ed. 2
ČSN EN 61000-6-1 ed. 2 (333432)

On behalf of Ing. Jan Šustr (QRO.cz)
Ing. Jan Šustr, CEO
1st January 2023

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