27 May 2015

VLF upconverter

VLF upconverter
Some years ago I was looking for a simpłe VLF up-converter (to receive SAQ) and came up with the simple circuit shown in the link. This was later improved by HB9DAO. The improved design is also shown.

If you want a simple introduction to VLF or LF listening these circuits may give you some ideas. 

It would not be suitable for serious amateur VLF use over any distance when high dynamic range, long integration periods, and very narrow bandwidths are pretty essential.  It is ideal for reception of commercial VLF signals and time standard transmissions.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vlf/vlf-converter .

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The google site link doesn't seem to work (Oct. 2025)

Roger G3XBM said...

Should work now. Links now to more recent website.