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GPS Locking the IC 910-H
By RexMoncur
VK7MO
BLOCK DIAGRAM
GPSDO
PLL & 30.2
MHz Osc
IC 910-H
10
MHz
30.2
MHz
External Oscillator Input
Circuit Mods to IC 910-H
Internal Mods to IC 910-H
30.2 MHz Oscillator and PLL
PLL Block Diagram
PLL Construction
Stability at 1296 MHz
1 Hz
Receiver &
SigGen
locked to
separate
GPSs
Receiver &
SigGen
locked to
same GPS
50 mHz
Phase Noise v Loop Time Constant
Tc= 20 micro-seconds
Phase Noise at 5 Hz = -55 dBc/Hz
1296 MHz: Yellow = PLL with cheap Hi-Q Oscillator, Blue = HP SigGen
Tc= 3000 micro-seconds
Phase Noise at 5 Hz = -45 dBc/Hz
Phase Noise with Oven Oscillator
1296 MHz: Yellow = Oven Oscillator, Blue = HP SigGen
Phase Noise for both at 5 Hz = -70 dBc/Hz
10 Hz off
10 Hz off
5 Hz Phase Noise at 1296 MHz
•161 PLL with Hi-Q Osc -55 dBc/Hz
•RigLockwith Hi-Q Osc -58 dBc/Hz
•161 PLL with Oven Osc -70 dBc/Hz
•HP SigGen -70 dBc/Hz
•10 GHz DB6NT Trans. -34 dBc/Hz
CONCLUSIONS
•Need a good quality oscillator to get
lowest phase noise.
•Hum can be a problem –mount in
shielded box and bypass liberally with
electrolytics.
•Stability is better than 0.1 Hz at 1296 MHz
and more than adequate for JT65a.
•Accuracy is better than 1 Hz at 1296 MHz