T855 Circuit Operation; Introduction - Tait T850 II Series Service Manual

M850-00
2.1

Introduction

Mixer
Front
End
Synthesised
Local
Oscillator
12.8MHz
Master
Oscillator
The T855 receiver consists of a number of distinct stages:
• front end
• mixer
• synthesised local oscillator
• IF
• audio processor
• mute (squelch)
• regulator circuits
• received signal strength indicator (RSSI).
These stages are clearly identifiable in Figure 2.1. Refer to the circuit diagrams in Sec-
tion 6 for further detail.
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Mixer
45MHz 455kHz
IF IF
Second
Local
Oscillator
Figure 2.1 T855 High Level Block Diagram

T855 Circuit Operation

Noise
Mute
Limiter
Audio
Processor
FM
Detector
Carrier
Mute
RSSI
B2.3
Speaker
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