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"Ian White, G3SEK" wrote in message ...
Instead, I would use the base-emitter junction of a small-signal UHF/microwave transistor. It seems that just about any junction that goes into avalanche breakdown at a reverse voltage of 5-7V will give an Excess Noise Ratio of about 35dB. With a modern SMD package, the device parasitics will be lower than the wire-ended diodes that NC were offering, so the ENR will be flatter with frequency into the microwave region. That's an interesting suggestion...but presumably the 35 dB ENR can't be counted upon to the level needed for measurements without calibration. The DJ9BV articles (in both English and German) are on the DUBUS website, at: http://www.marsport.demon.co.uk/archive.htm Look around 1990, and there are a few follow-ups in later years. (Unfortunately both archive sites are down right now, but do keep trying - these articles are *exactly* what you've been looking for!) Thanks, Ian. I found the DUBUS articles...though I haven't read them through yet. They look very interesting. Though perhaps not *exactly* what I was after, as they use a real microwave noise diode, whereas my thrust is more in the direction of what can be done with more common parts and without any need for calibration of individual noise standards. I recognize that this probably won't be possible in the microwave range but it seems likely (to me, anyway) that reasonable accuracy (not good enough for EME preamps !) can probably be attained up to VHF, even with these constraints. 73, Steve, VE3SMA |
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