DATV-Express RB-TV spectral regrowth

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OE3GBB
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DATV-Express RB-TV spectral regrowth

Post by OE3GBB » Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:23 pm

Hello,
I have successfully set up the RPi with touchscreen and camera to operate RB-TV on 437 MHz. When I am useing SR below 500k I see a shoulder only right hand (upper frequencies) at about -32 dB, regardless of the output level. At SR 125 it even Looks like a second "carrier" seperated by about 100 kHz from the main carrier, also at -32 dB. Is this known and what could be the reason? How can I avoid that? I do have a 1 MHz filter, but that is not steep enough.
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Gerhard OE3GBB

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Re: DATV-Express RB-TV spectral regrowth

Post by g0mjw » Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:40 am

Sounds like you are not using the narrowband switch in older software. Its been a long time since I used the PI and express.

Mike

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Re: DATV-Express RB-TV spectral regrowth

Post by OE3GBB » Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:38 am

Hi Mike,

Problem is solved. It was a mismatch of the DATV-Express card to the amplifier. So, after I inserted a 3 dB attenuator, all was as it should be. :)
Regards
Gerhard OE3GBB

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