This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:24:43 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 04:02:26 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs >><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 04:02:26 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs ><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:25:31 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
wrote:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:24:43 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 04:02:26 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs >>><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all
sorts of stuff.
On a sunny day (Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:54:12 -0800) it happened John Larkin ><jl@997PotHill.com> wrote in <fllcsilrqje0tu8iarhhl37gr1c5emcoo8@4ax.com>:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:25:31 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> >>wrote:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:24:43 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com> >>>wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 04:02:26 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs >>>><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:16:54 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>
wrote:
On a sunny day (Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:54:12 -0800) it happened John Larkin >><jl@997PotHill.com> wrote in <fllcsilrqje0tu8iarhhl37gr1c5emcoo8@4ax.com>:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:25:31 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> >>>wrote:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:24:43 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com> >>>>wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 04:02:26 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs >>>>><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >>Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Almost all our products were simulated in LT Spice, and that steered
or verified the designs.
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
We don't prototype many products; they are too complex. It's more
efficient to design, simulate, review, and manufacture. If the
engineering is done right, you can sell rev A. I nkow of one giant >organization that formally plans for six PCB spins before production.
Why bother to be careful on the first few?
We do breadboard little subcircuits if we're not sure how they will
behave. Data sheets can be vague. Dremeling is fun.
Hers's a product sim.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gpjalf4g0c5m6qlg2j6ce/PMA_Sim_4.jpg?rlkey=8bh9cjpl5e3ltqm683hss1ufm&raw=1
I did this all analog, in LT Spice, to get the dynamics right. Most of
this will actually be done in an FPGA.
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >> Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all
sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >> Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
On a sunny day (Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:17:15 -0800) it happened john larkin ><jl@650pot.com> wrote in <c4qcsid2hj6nt7dgu4ugh61nedv1r2002g@4ax.com>:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:16:54 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> >>wrote:
On a sunny day (Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:54:12 -0800) it happened John Larkin >>><jl@997PotHill.com> wrote in <fllcsilrqje0tu8iarhhl37gr1c5emcoo8@4ax.com>: >>>
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:25:31 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> >>>>wrote:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:24:43 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com> >>>>>wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 04:02:26 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs >>>>>><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >>>Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Almost all our products were simulated in LT Spice, and that steered
or verified the designs.
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
We don't prototype many products; they are too complex. It's more
efficient to design, simulate, review, and manufacture. If the
engineering is done right, you can sell rev A. I nkow of one giant >>organization that formally plans for six PCB spins before production.
Why bother to be careful on the first few?
We do breadboard little subcircuits if we're not sure how they will
behave. Data sheets can be vague. Dremeling is fun.
Hers's a product sim.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gpjalf4g0c5m6qlg2j6ce/PMA_Sim_4.jpg?rlkey=8bh9cjpl5e3ltqm683hss1ufm&raw=1
I did this all analog, in LT Spice, to get the dynamics right. Most of
this will actually be done in an FPGA.
Last time I uses LTspice was for this filter:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/audio_90_degrees_phase_shifter_top_IMG_6903.JPG https://panteltje.nl/pub/audio_90_degrees_phase_shifter_circuit_diagram_IMG_6958.JPG
That circuit shifts audio 90 degrees from few hundred Hz to about 3.4 kHz, >is used to generate a SSB signal using quadrature modulation.
As I did not have the right caps (circuit was not designed by me is maybe from the fifies of last century but now with opamps)
I wanted to know what the phase shifts were at different frequenies.
https://panteltje.nl/pub/audio_90_degrees_phase_shifter_PCB_bottom_view_IMG_6960.JPG
Simpler to use a crystal filter (I had one back then, what was it XF-9B ?).
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/kristallvn_quarzfilter_xf9_b.html
But curiosity :-)
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >> Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Danke,
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 23:29:34 -0000 (UTC), "Don" <g@crcomp.net> wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >>> Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Danke,
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:44:11 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 23:29:34 -0000 (UTC), "Don" <g@crcomp.net> wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Danke,
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
It wouldn't work without one. Xtal sets need hi-z earphones for
obvious reasons and crystal earpieces are ideal.
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 06:44:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>
wrote:
On a sunny day (Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:17:15 -0800) it happened john larkin >><jl@650pot.com> wrote in <c4qcsid2hj6nt7dgu4ugh61nedv1r2002g@4ax.com>:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:16:54 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> >>>wrote:
On a sunny day (Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:54:12 -0800) it happened John Larkin >>>><jl@997PotHill.com> wrote in <fllcsilrqje0tu8iarhhl37gr1c5emcoo8@4ax.com>: >>>>
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:25:31 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> >>>>>wrote:
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:24:43 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com> >>>>>>wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 04:02:26 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs >>>>>>><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >>>>Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Almost all our products were simulated in LT Spice, and that steered
or verified the designs.
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
We don't prototype many products; they are too complex. It's more >>>efficient to design, simulate, review, and manufacture. If the >>>engineering is done right, you can sell rev A. I nkow of one giant >>>organization that formally plans for six PCB spins before production.
Why bother to be careful on the first few?
We do breadboard little subcircuits if we're not sure how they will >>>behave. Data sheets can be vague. Dremeling is fun.
Hers's a product sim.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gpjalf4g0c5m6qlg2j6ce/PMA_Sim_4.jpg?rlkey=8bh9cjpl5e3ltqm683hss1ufm&raw=1
I did this all analog, in LT Spice, to get the dynamics right. Most of >>>this will actually be done in an FPGA.
Last time I uses LTspice was for this filter:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/audio_90_degrees_phase_shifter_top_IMG_6903.JPG
https://panteltje.nl/pub/audio_90_degrees_phase_shifter_circuit_diagram_IMG_6958.JPG
That circuit shifts audio 90 degrees from few hundred Hz to about 3.4 kHz, >>is used to generate a SSB signal using quadrature modulation.
As I did not have the right caps (circuit was not designed by me is maybe from the fifies of last century but now with opamps)
I wanted to know what the phase shifts were at different frequenies.
https://panteltje.nl/pub/audio_90_degrees_phase_shifter_PCB_bottom_view_IMG_6960.JPG
Simpler to use a crystal filter (I had one back then, what was it XF-9B ?). >> https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/kristallvn_quarzfilter_xf9_b.html
But curiosity :-)
If you Spiced that filter, you could quickly plot gain and phase vs >frequency, and twiddle part values and tolerances to see the effects.
And not need trimpots. Measuring gain and phase vs frequency on a
breadboard sounds tedious.
I know some engineers who seem reluctant to learn LT Spice. In fact,
it's really easy. And free.
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:44:11 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Fri, 9 Feb 2024 23:29:34 -0000 (UTC), "Don" <g@crcomp.net> wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Danke,
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
It wouldn't work without one. Xtal sets need hi-z earphones for
obvious reasons and crystal earpieces are ideal.
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png> >>>><https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
It wouldn't work without one. Xtal sets need hi-z earphones for
obvious reasons and crystal earpieces are ideal.
In the circuit shown, the headphone capacitance will charge up and the
diode will back-bias.
Unless you use a very leaky diode.
What's the power supply for?
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball... >>> Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png> >>>>><https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
It wouldn't work without one. Xtal sets need hi-z earphones for
obvious reasons and crystal earpieces are ideal.
In the circuit shown, the headphone capacitance will charge up and the
diode will back-bias.
Unless you use a very leaky diode.
What's the power supply for?
Good question. Although it primary provides power for future, yet-to-be >developed protos, it also fulfills a fundamental function for a crystal
radio set.
Think about it.
On Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:16:54 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>...
We don't prototype many products; they are too complex. It's more...
efficient to design, simulate, review, and manufacture. If the
engineering is done right, you can sell rev A. I nkow of one giant organization that formally plans for six PCB spins before production.
Why bother to be careful on the first few?
Don wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png> >>>>>><https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
It wouldn't work without one. Xtal sets need hi-z earphones for
obvious reasons and crystal earpieces are ideal.
In the circuit shown, the headphone capacitance will charge up and the
diode will back-bias.
Unless you use a very leaky diode.
What's the power supply for?
Good question. Although it primary provides power for future, yet-to-be >>developed protos, it also fulfills a fundamental function for a crystal >>radio set.
Think about it.
I can't imagine why.
I had a crystal radio when I was a kid. My uncle Sheldon and I built
it, hand-wound coil, classic 365pF variable cap, built on a piece of
wood. It used a hi-z pair of dynamic headphones. It was LOUD.
Hiz dynamic phones are rare these days, but one could use a small
audio transformer with 4 ohm headphones.
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to show me how you do it.
Danke,
Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to
show me how you do it.
Something akin to this.
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to
show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
================================================
Version 4
SHEET 1 880 680
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SYMATTR Value 1
TEXT 72 0 Left 2 !.tran 5m
TEXT 0 112 Left 2 !K12 L1 L2 1u
TEXT -152 0 Left 2 ;Transmitter
TEXT 264 0 Left 2 ;Crystal set receiver
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:33:15 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to >>> show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
================================================
Version 4
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WINDOW 3 -186 181 Left 2
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SYMBOL res -48 80 R90
WINDOW 0 0 56 VBottom 2
WINDOW 3 32 56 VTop 2
SYMATTR InstName R2
SYMATTR Value 1
TEXT 72 0 Left 2 !.tran 5m
TEXT 0 112 Left 2 !K12 L1 L2 1u
TEXT -152 0 Left 2 ;Transmitter
TEXT 264 0 Left 2 ;Crystal set receiver
Suggestions:
Reduce the modulation a bit. It distorts at 100%.
Make R1 2K, like an old dynamic headphone.
Change the coupling to 50u. A good antenna makes a lot of signal.
You can use a BAT54 schottky.
On 2/11/24 02:22, John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:33:15 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to >>>> show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
================================================
Version 4
SHEET 1 880 680
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SYMATTR Value 16µ
SYMATTR Type ind
SYMBOL bv -176 112 R0
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SYMATTR Value V=10k*(1+sin(time*1k*2*pi))*sin(time*1meg*2*pi)
SYMBOL res -48 80 R90
WINDOW 0 0 56 VBottom 2
WINDOW 3 32 56 VTop 2
SYMATTR InstName R2
SYMATTR Value 1
TEXT 72 0 Left 2 !.tran 5m
TEXT 0 112 Left 2 !K12 L1 L2 1u
TEXT -152 0 Left 2 ;Transmitter
TEXT 264 0 Left 2 ;Crystal set receiver
Suggestions:
Reduce the modulation a bit. It distorts at 100%.
Make R1 2K, like an old dynamic headphone.
Change the coupling to 50u. A good antenna makes a lot of signal.
You can use a BAT54 schottky.
You don't expect high fidelity from a crystal set, but OK, fair enough.
C2 was meant to model a piezo earbud. I should actually measure one...
I got the values of C! and L1 wrong. C1=300pF is more reasonable,
and then L1=84.43uH. In practice, of course, C1 would be tuned and L1
would be fixed at 80uH or so, but either way works.
The voltage of B1 and the tranformer coupling factor are just guesses,
based on the knwoledge that crystal sets actually do work.
Jeroen Belleman
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:39:49 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/11/24 02:22, John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:33:15 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez! >>>>>>>>>
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all
sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc. >>>>>>>> If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to >>>>> show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
================================================
Version 4
SHEET 1 880 680
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SYMATTR Value V=10k*(1+sin(time*1k*2*pi))*sin(time*1meg*2*pi)
SYMBOL res -48 80 R90
WINDOW 0 0 56 VBottom 2
WINDOW 3 32 56 VTop 2
SYMATTR InstName R2
SYMATTR Value 1
TEXT 72 0 Left 2 !.tran 5m
TEXT 0 112 Left 2 !K12 L1 L2 1u
TEXT -152 0 Left 2 ;Transmitter
TEXT 264 0 Left 2 ;Crystal set receiver
Suggestions:
Reduce the modulation a bit. It distorts at 100%.
Make R1 2K, like an old dynamic headphone.
Change the coupling to 50u. A good antenna makes a lot of signal.
You can use a BAT54 schottky.
You don't expect high fidelity from a crystal set, but OK, fair enough.
C2 was meant to model a piezo earbud. I should actually measure one...
I got the values of C! and L1 wrong. C1=300pF is more reasonable,
and then L1=84.43uH. In practice, of course, C1 would be tuned and L1
would be fixed at 80uH or so, but either way works.
The voltage of B1 and the tranformer coupling factor are just guesses, >>based on the knwoledge that crystal sets actually do work.
Jeroen Belleman
I think that most xtal sets do some sort of impedance matching from
the antenna up into the main coil, taps on the coil or an extra
winding. A really longwire antanna will have a lot of capacitance and
an equivalent lowish impedance.
The people who have made xtal sets over the last century or so don't
seem to have been very quantitative.
I've wondered if I can slurp enought power out of the air to light an
LED. My office is in a wooden building about 3 miles from Sutro Tower.
Castro valley is a bowl that I suspect focusses the RF onto us.
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:28:39 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:39:49 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/11/24 02:22, John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:33:15 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez! >>>>>>>>>>
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all
sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc. >>>>>>>>> If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to
show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
================================================
Version 4
SHEET 1 880 680
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SYMBOL res -48 80 R90
WINDOW 0 0 56 VBottom 2
WINDOW 3 32 56 VTop 2
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SYMATTR Value 1
TEXT 72 0 Left 2 !.tran 5m
TEXT 0 112 Left 2 !K12 L1 L2 1u
TEXT -152 0 Left 2 ;Transmitter
TEXT 264 0 Left 2 ;Crystal set receiver
Suggestions:
Reduce the modulation a bit. It distorts at 100%.
Make R1 2K, like an old dynamic headphone.
Change the coupling to 50u. A good antenna makes a lot of signal.
You can use a BAT54 schottky.
You don't expect high fidelity from a crystal set, but OK, fair enough. >>>C2 was meant to model a piezo earbud. I should actually measure one...
I got the values of C! and L1 wrong. C1=300pF is more reasonable,
and then L1=84.43uH. In practice, of course, C1 would be tuned and L1 >>>would be fixed at 80uH or so, but either way works.
The voltage of B1 and the tranformer coupling factor are just guesses, >>>based on the knwoledge that crystal sets actually do work.
Jeroen Belleman
I think that most xtal sets do some sort of impedance matching from
the antenna up into the main coil, taps on the coil or an extra
winding. A really longwire antanna will have a lot of capacitance and
an equivalent lowish impedance.
The people who have made xtal sets over the last century or so don't
seem to have been very quantitative.
I've wondered if I can slurp enought power out of the air to light an
LED. My office is in a wooden building about 3 miles from Sutro Tower. >>Castro valley is a bowl that I suspect focusses the RF onto us.
LEDs require relatively large amounts of current, so I don't see how
that would be possible, John. There's only *one* bloke I can think of
who could conceivably pull that off and he's long dead, sadly.
Edison's nemesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:40:10 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:28:39 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:39:49 +0100, Jeroen Belleman >>><jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/11/24 02:22, John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:33:15 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez! >>>>>>>>>>>
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all
sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc. >>>>>>>>>> If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to
show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
================================================
Version 4
SHEET 1 880 680
WIRE -144 96 -176 96
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WINDOW 3 0 32 VBottom 2
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SYMATTR Value AA112
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SYMATTR InstName R1
SYMATTR Value 1meg
SYMBOL cap 528 144 R0
SYMATTR InstName C2
SYMATTR Value 10n
SYMBOL ind2 -48 112 R0
SYMATTR InstName L2
SYMATTR Value 16µ
SYMATTR Type ind
SYMBOL bv -176 112 R0
WINDOW 3 -186 181 Left 2
SYMATTR InstName B1
SYMATTR Value V=10k*(1+sin(time*1k*2*pi))*sin(time*1meg*2*pi)
SYMBOL res -48 80 R90
WINDOW 0 0 56 VBottom 2
WINDOW 3 32 56 VTop 2
SYMATTR InstName R2
SYMATTR Value 1
TEXT 72 0 Left 2 !.tran 5m
TEXT 0 112 Left 2 !K12 L1 L2 1u
TEXT -152 0 Left 2 ;Transmitter
TEXT 264 0 Left 2 ;Crystal set receiver
Suggestions:
Reduce the modulation a bit. It distorts at 100%.
Make R1 2K, like an old dynamic headphone.
Change the coupling to 50u. A good antenna makes a lot of signal.
You can use a BAT54 schottky.
You don't expect high fidelity from a crystal set, but OK, fair enough. >>>>C2 was meant to model a piezo earbud. I should actually measure one...
I got the values of C! and L1 wrong. C1=300pF is more reasonable,
and then L1=84.43uH. In practice, of course, C1 would be tuned and L1 >>>>would be fixed at 80uH or so, but either way works.
The voltage of B1 and the tranformer coupling factor are just guesses, >>>>based on the knwoledge that crystal sets actually do work.
Jeroen Belleman
I think that most xtal sets do some sort of impedance matching from
the antenna up into the main coil, taps on the coil or an extra
winding. A really longwire antanna will have a lot of capacitance and
an equivalent lowish impedance.
The people who have made xtal sets over the last century or so don't
seem to have been very quantitative.
I've wondered if I can slurp enought power out of the air to light an >>>LED. My office is in a wooden building about 3 miles from Sutro Tower. >>>Castro valley is a bowl that I suspect focusses the RF onto us.
LEDs require relatively large amounts of current, so I don't see how
that would be possible, John. There's only *one* bloke I can think of
who could conceivably pull that off and he's long dead, sadly.
Edison's nemesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
A good LED is visible in typical room light at 1 uA, which would be
about 2 uW. I'd imagine that a modest antenna and a decent detector
could do much better than that.
The difference between a crystal set and lighting an LED is that the
LED case should use the entire spectrum, AM TV FM, which is densely
packed where I am. That would take some thinking.
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:32:32 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:40:10 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> >>wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:28:39 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com> >>>wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:39:49 +0100, Jeroen Belleman >>>><jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/11/24 02:22, John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:33:15 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez! >>>>>>>>>>>>
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all
sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc. >>>>>>>>>>> If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to
show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
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Suggestions:
Reduce the modulation a bit. It distorts at 100%.
Make R1 2K, like an old dynamic headphone.
Change the coupling to 50u. A good antenna makes a lot of signal.
You can use a BAT54 schottky.
You don't expect high fidelity from a crystal set, but OK, fair enough. >>>>>C2 was meant to model a piezo earbud. I should actually measure one... >>>>>
I got the values of C! and L1 wrong. C1=300pF is more reasonable,
and then L1=84.43uH. In practice, of course, C1 would be tuned and L1 >>>>>would be fixed at 80uH or so, but either way works.
The voltage of B1 and the tranformer coupling factor are just guesses, >>>>>based on the knwoledge that crystal sets actually do work.
Jeroen Belleman
I think that most xtal sets do some sort of impedance matching from
the antenna up into the main coil, taps on the coil or an extra >>>>winding. A really longwire antanna will have a lot of capacitance and >>>>an equivalent lowish impedance.
The people who have made xtal sets over the last century or so don't >>>>seem to have been very quantitative.
I've wondered if I can slurp enought power out of the air to light an >>>>LED. My office is in a wooden building about 3 miles from Sutro Tower. >>>>Castro valley is a bowl that I suspect focusses the RF onto us.
LEDs require relatively large amounts of current, so I don't see how
that would be possible, John. There's only *one* bloke I can think of
who could conceivably pull that off and he's long dead, sadly.
Edison's nemesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
A good LED is visible in typical room light at 1 uA, which would be
about 2 uW. I'd imagine that a modest antenna and a decent detector
could do much better than that.
The difference between a crystal set and lighting an LED is that the
LED case should use the entire spectrum, AM TV FM, which is densely
packed where I am. That would take some thinking.
Neon or similar would be far more easily achievable I reckon.
On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:35:00?AM UTC-8, Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:32:32 -0800, John Larkin <j...@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
Neon or similar would be far more easily achievable I reckon.I've wondered if I can slurp enought power out of the air to light an
LED. My office is in a wooden building about 3 miles from Sutro Tower.
Castro valley is a bowl that I suspect focusses the RF onto us.
LEDs require relatively large amounts of current, so I don't see how
that would be possible, John. There's only *one* bloke I can think of
who could conceivably pull that off and he's long dead, sadly.
Edison's nemesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
A good LED is visible in typical room light at 1 uA, which would be
about 2 uW. I'd imagine that a modest antenna and a decent detector
could do much better than that.
The difference between a crystal set and lighting an LED is that the
LED case should use the entire spectrum, AM TV FM, which is densely
packed where I am. That would take some thinking.
A neon lamp has negative resistance; it'd blink if you could get the voltage >high enough against rectifier leakage.
Easiest way to get a photon or five would be with antenna-and-tuning,
so would be filtering to a single input carrier frequency; TV station
would be the old-school answer, but they're in the UHF (tricky,
because the tuning requires you to wind a UHF inductor) so
the next-best is AM broadcast receiver.
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:28:39 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
I've wondered if I can slurp enought power out of the air to light an
LED. My office is in a wooden building about 3 miles from Sutro Tower. >>Castro valley is a bowl that I suspect focusses the RF onto us.
LEDs require relatively large amounts of current, so I don't see how
that would be possible, John. There's only *one* bloke I can think of
who could conceivably pull that off and he's long dead, sadly.
Edison's nemesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:32:32 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:40:10 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> >>wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:28:39 -0800, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com> >>>wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:39:49 +0100, Jeroen Belleman >>>><jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/11/24 02:22, John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:33:15 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 2/10/24 18:27, Don wrote:
Jeroen Belleman wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand.
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez! >>>>>>>>>>>>
I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all
sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc. >>>>>>>>>>> If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
[...]
Why not?
Good question. And, with all due respect, you ought to post some Spice to
show me how you do it.
Danke,
Something akin to this.
Jeroen Belleman
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Suggestions:
Reduce the modulation a bit. It distorts at 100%.
Make R1 2K, like an old dynamic headphone.
Change the coupling to 50u. A good antenna makes a lot of signal.
You can use a BAT54 schottky.
You don't expect high fidelity from a crystal set, but OK, fair enough. >>>>>C2 was meant to model a piezo earbud. I should actually measure one... >>>>>
I got the values of C! and L1 wrong. C1=300pF is more reasonable,
and then L1=84.43uH. In practice, of course, C1 would be tuned and L1 >>>>>would be fixed at 80uH or so, but either way works.
The voltage of B1 and the tranformer coupling factor are just guesses, >>>>>based on the knwoledge that crystal sets actually do work.
Jeroen Belleman
I think that most xtal sets do some sort of impedance matching from
the antenna up into the main coil, taps on the coil or an extra >>>>winding. A really longwire antanna will have a lot of capacitance and >>>>an equivalent lowish impedance.
The people who have made xtal sets over the last century or so don't >>>>seem to have been very quantitative.
I've wondered if I can slurp enought power out of the air to light an >>>>LED. My office is in a wooden building about 3 miles from Sutro Tower. >>>>Castro valley is a bowl that I suspect focusses the RF onto us.
LEDs require relatively large amounts of current, so I don't see how
that would be possible, John. There's only *one* bloke I can think of
who could conceivably pull that off and he's long dead, sadly.
Edison's nemesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
A good LED is visible in typical room light at 1 uA, which would be
about 2 uW. I'd imagine that a modest antenna and a decent detector
could do much better than that.
The difference between a crystal set and lighting an LED is that the
LED case should use the entire spectrum, AM TV FM, which is densely
packed where I am. That would take some thinking.
Neon or similar would be far more easily achievable I reckon.
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>> I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>> sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png>
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
It wouldn't work without one. Xtal sets need hi-z earphones for
obvious reasons and crystal earpieces are ideal.
Yes, but they need a leakage resistor over the earpiece so the diode kan
stay doing its work. A pencil stripe will do.
Just as the inductive earpiece needs a parallel capacitor for optimal work (often the wiring functions as such).
Don wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Cursitor Doom wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Fred Bloggs wrote:
This is the new circuit analysis: exploring operation in Spice and looking at graphs.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/circuit-analysis-with-ltspice-12v-lamp-flasher
Too much talking for too little circuit.
Mr. Bloggs had to use LTspice for a 12V lamp flasher?? Jeez!
Using Spice is reasonable, easier than computing exponentials by hand. >>>>>>>>I use Spice for voltage dividers, filters, rectifiers, RLC delays, all >>>>>>>>sorts of stuff.
I mostly use pepper, Chili and salt as spices, some sugar etc.
If this spice stuff continues people will need it before throwing a ball ...
Why not just ask AI to design the circuit for you,?
And no guarantee that anything in LTspice works -in- or even resembles reality!
Real hands on testing is needed to get a clue.
Tis true the Spice won't help you
With a simple radio set:
<https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/a.png> >>>>>><https://crcomp.net/crystalrx/b.png>
No worries all's not nyet
Spice fiddling's a safe bet...
Why does a crystal set need a power supply?
I don't think the circuit will work with a crystal headphone.
It wouldn't work without one. Xtal sets need hi-z earphones for
obvious reasons and crystal earpieces are ideal.
In the circuit shown, the headphone capacitance will charge up and the
diode will back-bias.
Unless you use a very leaky diode.
What's the power supply for?
Good question. Although it primary provides power for future, yet-to-be >>developed protos, it also fulfills a fundamental function for a crystal >>radio set.
Think about it.
I can't imagine why.
Hint: the power cord conveniently connects three cables to the case, but >>not all are used by this crystal circuit.
A good crystal set needs to squeeze as much precious power as possible
out of a radio wave. A solid connection to ground fulfills a fundamental >function - it firmly anchors the signal. The NEMA ground cable provides
a handy ground connection, even though the power supply remains unused.
Don wrote:
A good crystal set needs to squeeze as much precious power as possible
out of a radio wave. A solid connection to ground fulfills a fundamental >>function - it firmly anchors the signal. The NEMA ground cable provides
a handy ground connection, even though the power supply remains unused.
I had crystal portable radio back then
it used a moving ferrite rod in a coil for tuning and antenna,
took it with me on long walks.
Most AM long wave to medium wave radios use a ferrite rod, but with a tuning cap.
Amazing how much signal such a -magnetic- antenna delivers,
sensitive to direction though.
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
A good crystal set needs to squeeze as much precious power as possible >>>out of a radio wave. A solid connection to ground fulfills a fundamental >>>function - it firmly anchors the signal. The NEMA ground cable provides
a handy ground connection, even though the power supply remains unused.
I had crystal portable radio back then
it used a moving ferrite rod in a coil for tuning and antenna,
took it with me on long walks.
Most AM long wave to medium wave radios use a ferrite rod, but with a tuning cap.
Amazing how much signal such a -magnetic- antenna delivers,
sensitive to direction though.
Potato guns aside, the last rocket launched by me happened a long time
ago. If another small rocket is ever again launched by me it may carry
a crystal radio:
<https://crystalradio.net/misc/rocket/index.shtml>
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
A good crystal set needs to squeeze as much precious power as possible >>>out of a radio wave. A solid connection to ground fulfills a fundamental >>>function - it firmly anchors the signal. The NEMA ground cable provides
a handy ground connection, even though the power supply remains unused.
I had crystal portable radio back then
it used a moving ferrite rod in a coil for tuning and antenna,
took it with me on long walks.
Most AM long wave to medium wave radios use a ferrite rod, but with a tuning cap.
Amazing how much signal such a -magnetic- antenna delivers,
sensitive to direction though.
Potato guns aside, the last rocket launched by me happened a long time
ago. If another small rocket is ever again launched by me it may carry
a crystal radio:
<https://crystalradio.net/misc/rocket/index.shtml>
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
A good crystal set needs to squeeze as much precious power as possible >>>>out of a radio wave. A solid connection to ground fulfills a fundamental >>>>function - it firmly anchors the signal. The NEMA ground cable provides >>>>a handy ground connection, even though the power supply remains unused.
I had crystal portable radio back then
it used a moving ferrite rod in a coil for tuning and antenna,
took it with me on long walks.
Most AM long wave to medium wave radios use a ferrite rod, but with a tuning cap.
Amazing how much signal such a -magnetic- antenna delivers,
sensitive to direction though.
Potato guns aside, the last rocket launched by me happened a long time
ago. If another small rocket is ever again launched by me it may carry
a crystal radio:
<https://crystalradio.net/misc/rocket/index.shtml>
Yes that is the one!
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
A good crystal set needs to squeeze as much precious power as possible >>>>>out of a radio wave. A solid connection to ground fulfills a fundamental >>>>>function - it firmly anchors the signal. The NEMA ground cable provides >>>>>a handy ground connection, even though the power supply remains unused. >>>>I had crystal portable radio back then
it used a moving ferrite rod in a coil for tuning and antenna,
took it with me on long walks.
Most AM long wave to medium wave radios use a ferrite rod, but with a tuning cap.
Amazing how much signal such a -magnetic- antenna delivers,
sensitive to direction though.
Potato guns aside, the last rocket launched by me happened a long time >>>ago. If another small rocket is ever again launched by me it may carry
a crystal radio:
<https://crystalradio.net/misc/rocket/index.shtml>
Yes that is the one!
The TL431 needs to be repurposed into a power supply before my crystal
set can accommodate another adornment: an audio amp in the form of a
LM386. It turns out the power supply in my "bone yard" chassis supplies
only 5 VDC.
So a simple SMPS, similar to the flyback converter Win Hill reversed >engineered for Figure 9.74 in _Art of the Electronics_, needs to be >prototyped:
<https://archive.org/details/the-art-of-electronics-3rd-ed-2015_202008/page/657/mode/2up>
Applications found in both the CSC72XX and UC3843 datasheets also fit the >bill.
Danke,
Don wrote:
The TL431 needs to be repurposed into a power supply before my crystal
set can accommodate another adornment: an audio amp in the form of a
LM386. It turns out the power supply in my "bone yard" chassis supplies >>only 5 VDC.
So a simple SMPS, similar to the flyback converter Win Hill reversed >>engineered for Figure 9.74 in _Art of the Electronics_, needs to be >>prototyped:
<https://archive.org/details/the-art-of-electronics-3rd-ed-2015_202008/page/657/mode/2up>
Applications found in both the CSC72XX and UC3843 datasheets also fit the >>bill.
I am wondering, would not a non-switching converter (mains transformer + rectifier followed by maybe a LM317) give less RFI?
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
<snip>
The TL431 needs to be repurposed into a power supply before my crystal >>>set can accommodate another adornment: an audio amp in the form of a >>>LM386. It turns out the power supply in my "bone yard" chassis supplies >>>only 5 VDC.
So a simple SMPS, similar to the flyback converter Win Hill reversed >>>engineered for Figure 9.74 in _Art of the Electronics_, needs to be >>>prototyped:
<https://archive.org/details/the-art-of-electronics-3rd-ed-2015_202008/page/657/mode/2up>
Applications found in both the CSC72XX and UC3843 datasheets also fit the >>>bill.
I am wondering, would not a non-switching converter (mains transformer +
rectifier followed by maybe a LM317) give less RFI?
Your assessment's absolutely accurate (according to my gut). Regardless,
my tinkering involves more than one goal, and fiddling with SMPS along
the way is acceptable.
And any advice about DIY SMPS transformers from readers is appreciated in >advance.
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
<snip>
The TL431 needs to be repurposed into a power supply before my crystal >>>>set can accommodate another adornment: an audio amp in the form of a >>>>LM386. It turns out the power supply in my "bone yard" chassis supplies >>>>only 5 VDC.
So a simple SMPS, similar to the flyback converter Win Hill reversed >>>>engineered for Figure 9.74 in _Art of the Electronics_, needs to be >>>>prototyped:
<https://archive.org/details/the-art-of-electronics-3rd-ed-2015_202008/page/657/mode/2up>
Applications found in both the CSC72XX and UC3843 datasheets also fit the >>>>bill.
I am wondering, would not a non-switching converter (mains transformer + >>> rectifier followed by maybe a LM317) give less RFI?
Your assessment's absolutely accurate (according to my gut). Regardless,
my tinkering involves more than one goal, and fiddling with SMPS along
the way is acceptable.
And any advice about DIY SMPS transformers from readers is appreciated in >>advance.
It is hard to do better than the small wall-warts that you can buy for just a few dollars.
Those use advanced chips with all sorts of protections, are often CE certified
saving you a lot of work, safer too:
https://www.panteltje.nl/pub/floor_warts_IXIMG_0790.JPG
For the switchers I designed I usually use a Microchip PIC as driver chip,
it has 2 build in hardware comparators that you can use for cycle by cycle current limiting
and it has several ADC channels, needs programming though.
As a rule of thumb for transformers: 1V per turn for 15 kHz switching frequency
for small transformers like this one:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/new_transformer_test_setup_img_3153.jpg
But look for inductance, core material, possible air-gap, current, DC bias, frequency, etc etc.
Or grab one from an old defective wall-wart?
Switchers have a lot of negatives, yesterday I repaired a satellite receiver box that had, among several other
regulators, a 5V switcher for the memory and CPU chips and USB memory stick. it would abort recording on random occasons.
Super small box, the one on the right, rather new:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/sat_box_sizes_IXIMG_0907.JPG
was thinking as it got worse over time, could be a filter cap in one of the switchers.
Opened it and scoped the ripple on the filter caps:
about 1.5V RF spikes on the 5V output cap.
Replaced cap, with one from the junk box, recording works again....
Need to get some low ESR caps, and maybe bias it with a better smaller capacitor.
But even then the thing runs of a 12 V wall-wart... with overload protection. If you want to get a bit bigger, then get an old PC power supply [transformer],...
Plenty of circuits for that online too.
I often use what I find laying about in the junk box...
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
Jan Panteltje wrote:
Don wrote:
<snip>
The TL431 needs to be repurposed into a power supply before my crystal >>>>>set can accommodate another adornment: an audio amp in the form of a >>>>>LM386. It turns out the power supply in my "bone yard" chassis supplies >>>>>only 5 VDC.
So a simple SMPS, similar to the flyback converter Win Hill reversed >>>>>engineered for Figure 9.74 in _Art of the Electronics_, needs to be >>>>>prototyped:
<https://archive.org/details/the-art-of-electronics-3rd-ed-2015_202008/page/657/mode/2up>
Applications found in both the CSC72XX and UC3843 datasheets also fit the >>>>>bill.
I am wondering, would not a non-switching converter (mains transformer + >>>> rectifier followed by maybe a LM317) give less RFI?
Your assessment's absolutely accurate (according to my gut). Regardless, >>>my tinkering involves more than one goal, and fiddling with SMPS along >>>the way is acceptable.
And any advice about DIY SMPS transformers from readers is appreciated in >>>advance.
It is hard to do better than the small wall-warts that you can buy for just a few dollars.
Those use advanced chips with all sorts of protections, are often CE certified
saving you a lot of work, safer too:
https://www.panteltje.nl/pub/floor_warts_IXIMG_0790.JPG
For the switchers I designed I usually use a Microchip PIC as driver chip, >> it has 2 build in hardware comparators that you can use for cycle by cycle current limiting
and it has several ADC channels, needs programming though.
As a rule of thumb for transformers: 1V per turn for 15 kHz switching frequency
for small transformers like this one:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/new_transformer_test_setup_img_3153.jpg
But look for inductance, core material, possible air-gap, current, DC bias, frequency, etc etc.
Or grab one from an old defective wall-wart?
Switchers have a lot of negatives, yesterday I repaired a satellite receiver box that had, among several other
regulators, a 5V switcher for the memory and CPU chips and USB memory stick. >> it would abort recording on random occasons.
Super small box, the one on the right, rather new:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/sat_box_sizes_IXIMG_0907.JPG
was thinking as it got worse over time, could be a filter cap in one of the switchers.
Opened it and scoped the ripple on the filter caps:
about 1.5V RF spikes on the 5V output cap.
Replaced cap, with one from the junk box, recording works again....
Need to get some low ESR caps, and maybe bias it with a better smaller capacitor.
But even then the thing runs of a 12 V wall-wart... with overload protection.
If you want to get a bit bigger, then get an old PC power supply [transformer],...
Plenty of circuits for that online too.
I often use what I find laying about in the junk box...
My mindset mostly mirrors yours. Here's the story so far:
The chassis came from my bone pile. Its NEMA grounded bulkhead
connector enables an easy connection from a proto-board to ground.
Adding an audio amp along the lines of a LM386 seemed a fitting way
to wrap up the AM receiver before moving on to FM. Unfortunately the
chassis' built-in SMPS only outputs a meager 5 VDC instead of the 12
VDC or, better yet, 24 VDC sought by me.
A quick rummage through my surplus wall warts (over a hundred in
all) unearthed a 12 VDC jewel. The plan was to liberate its board from
its plastic enclosure then swap it into the chassis in place of the
built-in. But the jewel's board didn't cooperate - its footprint was
too small to accomodate the chassis' SMPS mounts.
The jewel seems like simplicity itself. It's scarcely more
complicated than the typical 555 circuit:
<https://crcomp.net/smps/a.png>
<https://crcomp.net/smps/b.png>
Why not assemble a similar circuit from spares on a larger universal board >and also mod it to output 24 VDC?
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