4.
Read the percentage of difference from the
DIGITAL DISPLAY.
NOTE: In many SSB transmitters, the "Clarifier" control
changesthe output frequency of the transmatter slightly.
SSBTRANSMITTER CLARIFIERCONTROLTEST
The tuning range of the clarifier control should not
cause the transmitted frequency to go beyond the
.O05Votolerance allowed by the FCC.
To test this function:
SCOPEADAPTERAPPLICATIONS
The scope adapter output allows the modulation en-
velope of the transmitter output to be monitored using
any general purpose oscilloscopewith at least a 1 MHz
bandwidth. The instructions for hookup for general
waveform analysis are included in the General Opera-
tions section.The following figures show typical modula-
tion envelopes.AM Modulation Fig. 46 shows an un-
modulated carrier. By applying modulation, the
modulation envelopecan be seen.
Fig. 4 O-Unmoduhted catier wauefonn.
FiS. 47 shows the definition of positive and negative
modulation. Positive modulation is the amount of
change from the unmodulated carrier level to the max-
imum peak. Fig. 47 shows a modulation envelopewith
the original carrier level shown as Vc. The percent
modulation is simply the amount of change in the posi-
tive direction (Vp) divided by the carrier voltage. This
ratio is then multiplied by 100.
ToPosModulation= Jo 'c x 100.
The negative modulation is calculated the same way ex-
cept the amount of voltage change in the negative direc-
tion is used. The formula for negative modulation is:
vn
% Neg Modulation =--V" x 100.
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When drecking the first channel'stransmitter error, set this
control for a minimum reading of error on the DIGITAL
READOUT.
1. Set up the PERCENT OFF CHANNEL TEST
describedin the previous paragraph.
2. Rotate the clarifier through its tuning range.
The percent off channel indication should not read
over .0O5Voat any setting of the clarifier control.
Fig. 4 7-Amp litude rnodulated Signal.
The FCC specifiesthat both the positive and negative
modulation be limited to 700Vomaximum. It is possible
to have over 1007opositivemodulation if we have a non-
symetrical modulation waveform. Since this wnuld in-
creaseour output power over 16 Watts PEP, the FCC
prohibits this type of modulation.
Negative modulation over 1007o,however,is not possi-
ble. Once the modulation envelopereaches1007o,the
carrier is reduced to zero. Any further increase in
modulation level results in a waveform like that shown
in Fig. 48 . The resulting clipping results in a distorted
signal, and the generation of harmonics of the 27 MHz
carrier. These harmonics result in signal splatter across
several channels, or in severe cases into other com-
munications bands.
The scope adapter allows checks for negative over-
modulation peaks.Any amount of input signal should
not result in the closing of the carrier and the resulting
clipping. Transmitters are required to have peak limiting
circuits to prevent this type of overmodulation.