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11Ghz Interferometry
11Ghz Interferometry
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The two antennas can be seen clearly on the LH side of the pcb. Each has its own amplifier associated with it (switched by sensing
the 13v or 15v supply). Where the two amplifier outputs combine you can see closeby the common second amplifier stage. Following
this as it outputs horizontally towards the bandpass filter (the arrangement of nine horizontal fingers) you can see that the track has
been cut and less obvious, the inner pin of the SMA connector (fitted from the reverse side) soldered to the right of the chip capacitor
(2p2 value), which was added as a dc blocking component.
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As a matter of interest, this LNB sample had an active mixer - these combine the local oscillator and mixer circuitry. The five mounting
holes where it was fitted can be seen directly under and to the right of the bandpass filter. As is shown in the LH pic below, the SMA
connector body is simply sweated to the groundplane reverse side of the pcb. When reassembled, the connector pokes through the
drilled out housing, as also shown.
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semi-rigid is necessary so that the inner pushes through the pcb hole (just as the SMA connector did) and the outer is then soldered
all the way round to the earthplane. The cable must approach the board tangentially (ie, not layed flat against the board, with the inner
bent through 90 degrees). A plate was made up that fitted over the waveguide opening, and this what the SMA bulkhead is attached
to.
To be finished.......
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