All-bands single-signal filtered regenerative detector
This is a
minimal all HF bands regenerative detector, I designed initially to be
used as an ultra low components SDR receiver. However, because of it's
low sensitivity, I mostly use it as a detector in lab projects. This is
a filtered, regenerative detector, that is capable of receiving single
signal (USB), due to it's very smooth regeneration. The crystal can be
replaced by a ceramic resonator as well, if more tuning range is
needed. The crystal/resonator, acts both as the resonator for the
oscillator, as well as an RF filter. It should eliminate
intermodulation products that could be caused by the strong signals,
which could otherwise be detected by the active device. A varicap could
be used in place of the variable capacitor, but I wanted minimum parts
count, so I left the variable capacitor in place.
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