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mark_gidney
Post subject: directional detector?
Unread postPosted:
Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:11 pm
Hi There,
I bought two directional
detectors at a swap shop, but I can't seem to get them to work. Their
frequency ranges are from 400MHz to 1GHz and when I put 500MHz into
them at 30dBm I can't measure anything out of the detector port. The
in-line port has N-connectors and the detector port has RCA connectors
like you get on your stereo. I'd really like to use these, but I can't
measure anything out of the RCA connector port. I used a dc voltmeter
and I used a scope on 5mV/div. I hope this isn't a stupid question?
Do I somehow have to bias the RCA port? Thanks a lot.
Sincerely,
Mark Gidney,
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rod
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Unread postPosted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:53 am
Directional detectors use diodes. I hope 30dBm wasn't too much.
:smt025
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billclub
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Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:51 am
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Sometimes detectors lack an internal DC termination which is required.
Try adding a 3 dB coax pad between the detector and voltmeter, (or
otherwise provide a dc termination).
good luck.
Bill
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Unread postPosted:
Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:58 am
I agree with Rod, 30dBm may have blown
the diodes or the diodes were already blown when you bought the detector.
Posted 11/12/2012
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