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Digital One Watt Power Amplifier

Turn your logic-level outputs into slightly more powerful signals! This design is one I have been using in the WSPRSONDE, and I’ve found it to be so useful that I put it in a little box along with a USB C power connection and a couple of indicator LEDs.

This will require a low-pass filter to convert the square wave output to a spectrally-pure-meets-all-FCC-regulations signal, but that’s pretty simple. This design easily covers all the ham bands between 160 and 6 meters.

Equipment using this amplifier circuit has been continuously transmitting for several years, from the steamy jungles of Costa Rica to the frozen wastes of the Arctic and Antarctic, The design and performance is thoroughly described in the product guide.

The TIS-B1 Balun is Now Available

The TIS-B1 Balun converts a 50 Ohm signal to a balanced 100 Ohm impedance as needed when using twisted-pair CAT 5 and CAT 6 ethernet cable.

Ethernet cable is being used in advanced balanced wideband “probe” receive antenna systems, where balance and ground isolation is extremely useful in reducing common-mode interference.  The TIS-B1 Balun can be very useful in developing and testing these antenna systems.

For more information, please see the Users Guide: 
TIS-B1.pdf

To purchase:
https://turnislandsystems.com/product/tis-b1-balun/