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1200MHz TRANSVERTER & REPEATER KITS
The complete High Performance Transverter is built on a 70x95mm double sided plated through hole PCB, & uses a large number of SMD components, Mini-Circuits Mixer, Amplifiers, & Helical Filters to make the design compact & predictable in performance. The Toko helical filters allow the Transverter to be tuned to cover a 25MHz @ 1dB minimum bandwidth between 1250 & 1305MHz. The Transverter has been updated with a low noise GasFET front end for a low noise figure & higher RX gain. The basic Transverter Kit comes complete with all onboard components & requires a EME65 500MHz local Oscillator Kit, Crystal, & the EME66 Transverter Sequencer Kit for the RX/TX switching, & interface of the transverter to a 144MHz transceiver. The Basic Transverter Kit requires miscellaneous hardware & connectors to complete. Please specify what crystal you require for the I/F frequency coverage. The Standard Crystal in stock for this kit is a 96.000MHz Hi Stability HY-Q TS07S 5ppm 50deg C.

Specifications:
Frequency Range: Tunable 25MHz 1dB Bandwidth from 1250 – 1305MHz 

Receiver Gain: >24dB Gain, <1.5dB NF  Prototype
I/F: 144 – 148MHz ( 1296 – 1300MHz ) With a 96.000MHz Crystal 
I/F: 145 - 148MHz ( 1296 - 1300MHz ) 95.91667MHz Optional 
Output Power 1296MHz: +16.5dBm @ 1dB Gain Compression
Input Power 144MHz: 0dBm maximum for +16.5dBm Output
TX Gain: 17.5dB
Power Supply: RX 110mA, TX 185mA
Board Size: 69 x 94mm

Gain & Noise Figure
Output Spurs with 0dBm Input

 


SMA09 connectors are not included in the Basic Kit

EME72B KIT WEB PAGE

DOWNLOAD A COMPLETE LIST OF PARTS INCLUDING HARDWARE FOR EXCEL, & EMAIL US YOUR LIST WHEN ORDERING. 23cm Kit

REFER TO THE EME72 KIT PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION OF WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BUILD A COMPLETE TRANSVERTER INCLUDING ALL HARDWARE.

 

IN STOCK

Use the EME144 KIT as a 23cm antenna switch connected directly to the EME72B Transverter board for the RX & TX RF antenna switching. The EME144 is suitable for use with the RA18H1213G 18 Watt Poweramplifier Kit to switch up to 10 Watts FM or SSB. The EME72 KIT is suitable for driving the RA18H1213G Power Amplifier Kit to around 10Watts PEP Output.

A 23cm Repeater Kit ( EME72B RPT ) is now available, See Below.

 Order No  Description  Each
 EME72B PCB  PC Board & Instructions Only ( Included in Kits )  $25.00 AUD
 EME72B KIT  Basic Transverter Kit  $110.00 AUD
 EME65 KIT1  500MHz Local Oscillator Kit No Crystal  $25.00 AUD
 96.0000MHz  TSO7S HI-Q 5ppm 50deg C Crystal  $29.90 AUD
 95.91667MHz  GJ05S HI-Q 5ppm 25deg C Crystal (Option 145MHz IF )  $29.90 AUD
 50DEG  12 volt PTC Thermistor suits 50deg TS07S Crystals Only  $2.35 AUD
 EME66 KIT  Transverter Sequencer Option Kit  $40.00 AUD
 EME144 KIT  Includes EME144 PCB 3 x SMA09 1 x G6Z-1F-DC12  $26.80 AUD
 SMA09  SMA Female PCB Mount Connector ( 5 Required EME72B )  $3.30ea AUD
 Cable & Connectors  Download Catalogue Section3.pdf  

 

1200MHz REPEATER KITS

A 23cm Repeater Kit ( EME72B RPT ) is now available. It includes all components & a second PC board to turn a standard 23cm EME72B kit into separate RX & TX boards required to build a Repeater. An I/F frequency of around 144 to 148MHz is only available, as 430MHz cannot be used with these Kits. The local oscillator is a fixed 1152MHz cannot be changed easily as the Transverter uses a 1152MHz Helical filter. Two separate EME65 local oscillator kits along with crystals & 50deg C heaters are required. Below are the components required to build a basic 23cm Repeater Kit. The requirement of experience in building Repeaters is required to successfully build these Kits into a workable Repeater. Suitable 2M or VHF highband Radios are required along with Hardware including RF shielded boxes, connectors, & cables etc

 Order No  Description  Each
 EME72B KIT  Basic Transverter Kit  $110.00 AUD
 EME72B RPT  Additional Parts to make the EME72B into a Repeater  $53.50 AUD
 EME65 KIT1  500MHz Local Oscillator Kit No Crystal ( 2 Required )  $25.00ea AUD
 Crystals  TSO7S HI-Q 5ppm 50deg C Crystal ( 2 Required )
 Up to 3 weeks delay Special Order

 $34.00ea AUD
 50DEG  12 volt PTC Thermistor suits 50deg TS07S Crystals Only  $2.35 AUD
 SMA09  SMA Female PCB Mount Connector ( 6 Required RPT )  $3.30ea AUD
 Cable & Connectors  Download Catalogue Section3.pdf  

 

 

 
2400MHz TRANSVERTER KIT
The complete High Performance Transverter is suitable for Satellite operation on 2401MHz, & SSB on 2403MHz.  It is constructed on a professionally etched 90x65mm Teflon PC Board, & uses a number of SMD components, Mini-Circuits Mixer & Amplifiers, & a 5 Section Hairpin Filter to make the design compact & predictable in performance. The basic Transverter Kit comes complete with all onboard components, & requires miscellaneous hardware, connectors & box to complete.

The EME94 KIT1 is a Basic Kit only, & requires the option listed below to construct a complete Transverter. The options depend on whether you want it for 2.4GHz receive only, or as a complete Transverter. The recommended options are listed below.

Please Note: This Kit Cannot be modified or used on 2304MHz

Specifications: Freq Range: 2350 – 2450MHz 
Receiver: 24.5dB Gain, <2.6dB NF 
I/F: 144 – 148MHz ( 2400 – 2404MHz ) 94MHz  Standard Crystal  
I/F: 432 - 436MHz ( 2400 - 2404MHz ) 82MHz Optional Crystal
TX Output Power: > +17dBm 50mW 
Power: RX +9V 80mA TX +9v 120mA

 

 

EME94 KIT WEB PAGE

SMA09 connectors are not included in the Basic Kit

Gain & Noise Figure
Output Spurs with -10dBm Input

 

DOWNLOAD A COMPLETE LIST OF PARTS INCLUDING HARDWARE FOR EXCEL, & EMAIL US YOUR LIST WHEN ORDERING. 13cm Kit

FOR CONSTRUCTION IDEAS OF HOW TO MOUNT THE TRANSVERTER INTO A BOX PLEASE REFER TO THE EME72 23CM TRANSVERTER KIT PAGE

NEW UPDATED KIT IN STOCK

Use the EME144 KIT as a 13cm antenna switch connected directly to the EME94 Transverter board for the RX & TX RF antenna switching. The EME144 is suitable for use with the EME128 2W Power Amplifier Kit to switch up to 5 Watts FM or SSB.

 
 Order No  Description  Each
 EME94D PCB  PC Board & Instructions Only ( Included in Kits )  $ 65.00 AUD
 EME94 KIT1  Basic Transverter Kit ( Requires I/F Diplexer Kit )  $ 110.00 AUD
 144MHz DIPLEXER  I/F Diplexer Kit ( 50/144MHz IF )  $ 4.50 AUD
 432MHz DIPLEXER  I/F Diplexer Kit ( 432MHz IF )  $ 4.50 AUD

REFER BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL KITS & COMPONENTS THAT YOU WILL REQUIRE TO BUILD A
COMPLETE
TRANSVERTER OR PHASE 3E RX KIT.  THESE KITS DO NOT INCLUDE HARDWARE,
CONNECTORS
OR BOXES.
PLEASE ORDER THE CORRECT CRYSTAL & DIPLEXER KIT TO SUIT
YOUR RADIO, ( 144MHz OR 432MHz ) THAT YOU ARE GOING TO USE.

 

To Build a complete RX/TX 2400MHz Transverter You with require the following

 
EME94 KIT1 Basic Transverter Kit ( Requires I/F Diplexer Kit ) $ 110.00 AUD
144MHz DIPLEXER I/F Diplexer Kit ( 144MHz IF ) $ 4.50 AUD
432MHz DIPLEXER I/F Diplexer Kit ( 432MHz IF ) $ 4.50 AUD
EME65 KIT1 500MHz Local Oscillator Kit No Crystal  $25.00 AUD
EME139 KIT3 Complete EME139 KIT1 with extra EME139 PCB Filtering $35.75 AUD
94.000MHz  TS07S HI-Q 5ppm 50deg C Crystal ( 144MHz IF ) $29.90 AUD 
82.000MHz TS07S HI-Q 5ppm 50deg C Crystal ( 432MHz IF ) $34.00 AUD
50 DEG 12 volt PTC Thermistor suits 50deg TS07S Crystals Only $2.35 AUD
EME144 KIT Includes EME144 PCB 3 x SMA09 1 x G6Z-1F-DC12 $26.80 AUD
SMA09 SMA Female PCB Mount Connector ( 5 Required EME94 ) $3.30ea AUD
Cable & Connectors Download Catalogue section3.pdf  
7809T 7809T 9 Volt Regulator suit power supply for EME94 $0.60ea AUD
EME66 KIT Transverter Sequencer Option Kit  $40.00 AUD 

To build a 2400MHz Phase 3E RX You will require the following

PLEASE NOTE: The EME94 KIT1 is Not available as a Receive only Kit without the Transmitt board components. The cost difference without supplying the Transmitt components is minimal, & allows the full Transverter function to be used without updating at a later time.
 
EME94 KIT1 Basic Transverter Kit ( Requires I/F Diplexer Kit ) $ 110.50 AUD
144MHz DIPLEXER I/F Diplexer Kit ( 50/144MHz IF ) $ 4.50 AUD
432MHz DIPLEXER I/F Diplexer Kit ( 432MHz IF ) $ 4.50 AUD
EME65 KIT1 500MHz Local Oscillator Kit No Crystal $25.00 AUD
EME139 KIT1 Complete Kit ERA3/1 Multiplier +8dBm out $25.75 AUD
94.000MHz TS07S HI-Q 5ppm 50deg C Crystal ( 144MHz IF ) $34.00 AUD
82.000MHz TS07S HI-Q 5ppm 50deg C Crystal ( Optional 432MHz IF ) $34.00 AUD
Cable & Connectors Download Catalogue Section3.pdf  

 

 
400-500MHz LOCAL OSCILLATOR KITS
    Suitable for using with transverters & converters up into the high microwave bands.  The Oscillator is a two transistor Butler design for low Phase noise, good stability, & reliable starting. The oscillator can be used in the 400 – 600MHz range, & provides up to 10mW ( +10dBm ) output.  The complete Kit includes a Plated through PC board, & all onboard components except crystal. The Kit requires a Crystal, box & miscellaneous hardware to complete.

    Standard & High stability Series 5th Overtone Crystals are listed in the Crystal Page of the Component Catalogue.  Divide your Output frequency by 2 then by 3 for the required Crystal Frequency.

    This Kit is very similar to the previous but has a number of changes to improve phase noise in the power supply, & to allow different components to be used depending on component availability.

    Specifications: Freq Range: 400-540MHz / 540-600MHz
    Output: >10dBm
    PC Board Size: 69 x 48mm

     

The new PC board has provision to fit a 50deg Heater next to the crystal on the board.

Download Crystal Page

IN STOCK

 
 Order No  Description  Each
 EME65B PCB  PC Board & Instructions Only ( Included In Kits )  $16.50 AUD
 EME65 KIT1  Complete Kit 540 - 600MHz  $25.00 AUD
 EME65 KIT1B  Complete Kit1 Built & Tested  $Call AUD
 EME65 KIT2  Complete Kit 400 - 540MHz  $25.00 AUD
 EME65 KIT2B  Complete Kit2 Built & Tested   $Call AUD
 50DEG  12 volt PTC Thermistor suits 50deg TS07S Crystals Only  $2.35 AUD
 Crystals  Download Catalogue section4.pdf  

 


TRANSVERTER SEQUENCER KIT
    This Sequencer has been designed to fully control a Transverter & various other components like, antenna relays, power amplifiers, & preamplifiers etc. High powered stations generally require proper sequencing of the RX to TX, & TX to RX switching so that preamplifiers & relay contacts are not damaged. The Sequencer has 3 delayed TX output switching voltages & has the option of being able to switch 28volt SMA relays. The Sequencer has the option of either RF or voltage switching from a 28-144MHz Transceiver, & can handle up to 3W max input. It is particularly suitable for using with either a FT290R, or a IC202 that have voltage switching on the antenna socket. Output power from the TX I/F can be adjusted down to 0dBm ( 1mW ), with 3Watts input for driving a Transverters mixer direct. The receive I/F signal path has adjustable level to set the maximum gain required for the receive conversion & transceiver used. Requires box & miscellaneous hardware to complete. 

    Specifications: 

    I/F TX Input:   28MHz - 144MHz Up to 3Watts Maximum Input
    TX/RX Delay:   200mS  10uF Capacitor / 10kohm Resistor
    Switched Inputs:    (PTT) +12v to TX ( FT290R ),  0v to TX ( IC202 )
    RF Sensed RX/TX Switching
    Switched Outputs:  Delay1, RX +12v, TX 0v  ( RX Powersupply )
           Delay2, RX 0v, TX +12 to 28v  ( Coaxial Antenna Relay )
           Delay3, RX 0v, TX +12 to 28v  ( Powersupply to TX Power Amplifier )
           Delay4, RX 0v, TX +12v ( TX Stages Powersupply )
    Powersupply:   Voltage required +8 to 15v  DC
    Current, RX mode 40mA,  TX mode 70mA ( Includes Relay )

IN STOCK

 
 Order No  Description  Each
 EME66 PCB  PC Board & Instructions Only ( Included In Kits )  $25.50 AUD
 EME66 KIT  Complete Kit  $40.00 AUD
 EME66 KITB  Complete Kit Built & Tested  $NA

 
1850 - 2256MHz OSCILLATOR 
MULTIPLIER KIT
    The Multiplier is suitable for use as an ATV multiplier to 2.4GHz, or local oscillator for transverter or receive converters. The multiplier can be used as either a 2X, 3X, or 4X multiplier for output within the 1850 to 2256MHz bandwidth of its 1/2 wave band pass filters.  The Multiplier uses 2 x ERA Amplifiers to produce up to +8dBm output.

    The 1/2 Wave Tuned filter design of the EME139 is larger compared to other designs using trimmer capacitors & tuned PC board lines, but it requires no tuning & guarantees a clean local oscillator output with no test equipment required.

    The single filter & Spur output is acceptable for most local oscillator applications for use with transverters & Receive Converters. For increased filtering for transmitter use EME139 KIT3 which includes an extra PCB as a second filter, & connect the two boards together back to back.

    The EME65, 500MHz oscillator is suitable for driving the Multiplier. The complete Kit includes the PC board, & all onboard components, & 9 volt regulator. The Kit requires miscellaneous hardware, ( Tinplate strip, SMA connectors ) to complete. 

      Specifications: Freq Range: 1960 – 2360MHz +/-3dB
      Input: 4x 490 to 590MHz +3 dBm
      Alternative Input: 2 x 980 to 1180MHz, 3x 653 to 787MHz +3dBm
      Output: +3 to +8dBm Depends on Input frequency

      Powersupply: +11-15volts 75mA
      PC Board Size: 86 x 39mm

Frequency Response & Bandwidth
Output Spurs with +3dBm Input

Construction Pictures EME139 KIT3

IN STOCK

Use the EME139 KIT1 for a Local oscillator for 2400MHz Transverter or RX Converters. For extra Local Oscillator filtering, use the EME139 KIT3which includes an extra EME139 PCB for extra filtering. For 2400MHz ATV, use the EME139 KIT2 which replaces the ERA1 with an ERA5 for more output power. Please note that if you are going to use the EME128 2Watt Poweramplifier which requires < 5mW drive for ATV then use the EME139 KIT1. Instructions are included with all EME139 Kits to cut the board down in size on a bench grinder for 2400MHz use.

 
 Order No  Description  Each
 EME139 PCB/2  PC Board & Instructions Only ( Included In Kits )  $ 15.00 AUD
 EME139 KIT1  Complete Kit ERA3/1 Multiplier +8dBm out 2400MHz  $ 26.75 AUD
 EME139 KIT2  Complete Kit ERA3/5 Multiplier +17dBm out 2400MHz  $ 31.30 AUD
 EME139 KIT3  Complete EME139 KIT1 with extra EME139 PCB +7dBm out 2256MHz  $ 36.75 AUD
 EME139 KITB  Complete Kit Built & Tested  Not Available

 

 
137MHz Weather Satellite Receiver KIT 
    The Receiver has been designed essentially for those that want to experiment with 137MHz Receiver design.  The Receiver is suitable for reception of the NOAA & Meteor APT Satellites on the 135 to 141MHz band.  The receiver is designed around the Motorola MC13135P double conversion superhet receiver IC.  The receiver uses a preamplifier for increased sensitivity & a bandpass filter to effectively reject overload from pagers on 150MHz. The receiver has manual tuning & Automatic Frequency Control for frequency stability, & to track the doppler shift of the Satellite.  A squelch & S meter circuit are incorporated in the design.  The circuit board has been designed for easy connection of an PLL Synthesizer for tuning, & a wideband FM IF demodulator for WEFAX reception on 1691MHz with an external Down converter  The basic EME117 KIT includes the PC Board, all onboard components, & requires miscellaneous hardware, box, Speaker, & connectors etc to complete. 

    Requires a PC with Sound blaster or similar sound card. 

    For Free Software & Weather Satellite Links Click Here

    With retuning, this Receiver is also suitable for reception of the 150MHz Narrow Cast FM services in Australia.

Specifications: 
Freq Range: 135-141MHz 
Input Sensitivity 0.25uV for 12dB SINAD   ( -120dBm )
I/F: 1st 10.7MHz 230Khz BW, 2nd IF 455Khz 30Khz BW @ 6dB 
Frequency Tuning:  Varicap tuned VCO with AFC
Audio Output:  Speaker up to 500mW 8 to 32 ohms. 
PC audio output:   Filtered Low Pass for connection to a 
computers sound card. 
PC Board Size 96 x 80mm
EME117 KIT


 THIS PICTURE WAS RECEIVED 
FROM NOAA 17 ON 10/1/03.
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lost to compress this JPG.

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LARGER PICTURE. 

 

For advanced constructors with knowledge on Radio theory & some experience with Radio alignment. An Excellent Project for Schools & University's etc. A Quantity discount is available.

Extra 100Kohm 25turn Trimpots are available to suit extra Weather sat channels.  Only one trimpot is supplied to suit one frequency with the Kit. This Kit has superior performance to Kits currently on sale in Australia. Additional features of a good 137MHz front end & bandpass filter to combat 150MHz pager & 144-148MHz Amateur Band transmissions, & automatic frequency control to track the satellites doppler shift, giving good quality reception with narrow 30KHz FM filtering.

PLEASE NOTE: Mini-Kits is not able to supply 1691MHz Down converters or wideband 10.7MHz I/F for use with GMS-5 & similar Satellites.

We Have Managed to source a large quantity of the MC13135P FM IC to prolong the life of this Kit.

IN STOCK

 
 Order No  Description  Each
 EME117 PCB  PC Board & Instructions Only ( Included In Kits )  $ 30.00 AUD
 EME117 KIT   Basic Receiver Kit  $ 80.00 AUD
 TPM100K  100Kohm 25 Turn Trimpot   $ 1.60 AUD
 EME117CONN   Connector Kit Incl 5x 2Way & 2x 3Way Headers & Sockets  $ 5.00 AUD 
 FS06  F Socket Right Angle PCB Mount  As in Above Picture  $ON ORDER

 

 

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