146 MHz amplifiers

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RD series

Rob M0DTS published an easy to construct design using the RD series of FETs in CQ-TV 247 and 249 - a good way to get a clean 5 watts on 146 MHz. (The full article is available in high resolution in the magazine)

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Or have a look at M0DTS web page. http://www.m0dts.co.uk/index.php?tag=146MHz

Mitsubishi power modules

The Mitsubshi RA60H1317M 60 watt brick can be driven via the YU1LM filter and a 10 dB attenuator from the Portsdown transmitter to provide approximately 7 watts output.

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Ready built amplifiers using this module are available from Bert Modermann PE1RKI http://www.pe1rki.com/


For those who want to roll their own the following were published:-

  • Sam Jewell G4DDK, 8W 2m amplifier.

http://www.g4ddk.com/144MHz8WPA.pdf

  • Ian White GM3SEK application note on using the high power Mitsubishi modules

http://g4ddk.com/AN4.pdf

Components are available from the following

  • Minikits

http://www.minikits.com.au/ specifically for PCB assemblies http://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/rf-amplifiers/rf-high-power

  • Anglia Live, suppliers of Mitsubishi power modules

https://www.anglia-live.com/