Title: National NC-183D Receiver Test Results Post by: W1VD on August 17, 2009, 10:25:17 AM Receiver: National NC-183D AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
AM audio S/N: 43 dB AM Audio Frequency Response: in dB, referenced to 1 kHz measurement
AM Audio Distortion:
Notes: Maximum i-f bandwidth is about 4 kHz @ -6 dB. Before running the audio frequency response and audio distortion test the tone control was adjusted for flat response as measured through the auxiliary audio input. AM distortion numbers show the somewhat typical increase at lower audio frequencies - most often caused by the low audio frequencies riding on the AGC line. Also there is the usual increase in audio distortion as the modulation percentage increases. This is due to the detector's inability to cleanly demodulate the higher amplitude levels although this receiver does pretty well. Info on the measurement setups and test results on other receivers can be found at: http://www.w1vd.com/BAreceivertest.html (http://www.w1vd.com/BAreceivertest.html) |