Frequency Counter

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Features

Case

  • P-Touch white on black labels

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  • Inexpensive plastic case
    • Plastic Waterproof Cover Electronic Project Instrument Enclosure DIY Box Case Junction Box Housing 100 x 60 x 25 mm Black
  • BNC connector - female chassis mount
  • 5.1mm Chassis mount power connector
    • 7-9V in

Rework - Add Pre-Amp

  • Re-uses extra HF transistor that would have been used by crystal tester oscillator
  • AC coupled input
  • Based on

Pre-Amp schematic

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When building kit, do not install

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Cuts/Jumpers

  • Four cuts
    • Blue = 1 front side cut
    • Green = 3 back side cuts
  • Jumpers Red

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  • Green = Back side cuts

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  • Details of preamp input pin

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  • With parts

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Testing

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  • 4.9152 MHz crystal
  • Scope frequency counter shows 4.19520 MHz
  • Freq Counter displays 4.9747 MHz
  • Difference = 500 Hz or 0.1% accuracy
  • Can only adjust the variable capacitor in narrow range

Reviews / Builds