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- IMPROVED DATA CARRIER DETECTOR (DCD)
- CHARACTERISTICS FOR 2211 DEMODULATOR
- (VHF NBFM OPERATION)
- 20 JUL 88
-
- This modification will make the DCD more reliable detecting a valid data
- carrier and less prone to false on noise. Correlated noise like voice
- signals, or noise coming through a narrow IF filter in the radio (not a
- problem for VHF NBFM radios) will still cause a small amount falsing but even
- this will be greatly reduced.
-
- With this simple modification installed, the 2211 based demodulator will be
- easily capable of reliable operation with unsquelched audio. This can be a
- real advantage if the squelch circuit is very slow to respond or there is a
- desense problem at the site which would require the squelch threshold to be
- set very high.
- To perform the modification:
-
- 1. If you have a TNC-2 or clone (except MFJ-1270B and 1274), and have not
- already removed the MF-10 filter and associated header parts, do so at
- this time. The reason for this is that the operation of this filter
- circuit is marginal at the supply voltages used in the TNC-2 and this
- drastically reduces the modem dynamic range. This will not only improve
- DCD performance but will improve modem performance in general for a
- TNC-2. This is a very easy modification. Simply remove both the MF-10
- and the header associated with the MF-10. Then under the board solder a
- jumper between pins 1 and 8 of the header socket. Removing the MF-10
- also unloads the negative 5 volt supply, improving its regulation and
- reducing the noise generated by the charge pump circuit. There is
- ABSOLUTELY NO PERFORMANCE PENALTY for removing this filter from a TNC-2.
- This problem does not exist in the TNC-1. So if you are modifying a
- TNC-1, it is neither necessary nor recommended that you remove the MF-10
- circuit.
-
- 2. Replace C35 and C42 with 0.01 microfarad caps (TNC-2s except 1270B and
- 1274).
-
- 3. Replace the 470 K resistor at R73 (pin 3 of 2211) with a 180 K resistor.
- Be careful not to damage the circuit board pads or traces. R73 refers to
- part number for TNC-2s. Use 2211 pin reference for TNC-1.
-
- 4. Form a parallel network with a 180 K resistor and a 0.01 uF cap. Solder
- one end of this network to PIN 3 of the 2211. Solder the other end to
- PIN 6 of the 2211.
-
- 5. If doing the modification to a TNC-1, Install a 4.7 K resistor from pin 6
- of the 2211 to pin 1 of the 2211 (This is the + 12 volt supply).
-
- This completes the modification.
-
- Please note that this modification is intended only for NBFM operation.
- Although it will also improve DCD characteristics somewhat for HF packet
- operation, there are some further modifications to the DCD circuit which are
- required to make the circuit behave properly for HF packet. These
- modifications are not presented here.
-
- I hope you find this modification useful.
-
- 73 DE Eric Gustafson, N7CL