Strip down version of Controller short Kit for the KAM AD9850 DDS Signal Generator Module VFO. 

THERE ARE 4 VERSION OF DRIVER CODE AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS:

OPTION 1:  VERSION 3x0x FOR DIRECT CONVERSION TRANSCEIVERS, AND RETRO RIGS LIKE TS520.  (THIS IS THE DEFAULT VERSION).

OPTION 2: VERSION 3x2x FOR DIRECT CONVERSION TRANSCEIVERS which includes all HAM HF bands 160M,80M,60M,40M,30M,20M,17M,15M,12M,10M,6M. AND HAS BAND SWITCHING DIGITAL OUTPUT FOR FILTER SWITCHING.

OPTION3: VERSION 3x4x FOR SIGNAL GENERATORS TUNES 0 TO 40MHZ .

IF YOU BID PLEASE STATE WHICH VERSION YOU REQUIRE OR otherwise the default "OPTION 1, 3V0x"  will be sent.

OPTION 4: FOR SUPERHETERODYNE TRANSCEIVER, THIS VERSION REQUIRES THE THE USER TO SPECIFY THE RECEIVERS INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY BANDS REQUIRED.

NOTE: There will be no output from the cheap AD9850 DDS Signal Generator Module sold on E-bay without a Controller like this. or an interface circuit and a computer and software. This controller circuit and code will provide the functions (SEE THE CODE  SPECIFICATIONS BELOW), to control an  8 digit 7 segment LED Display module and the AD9850 DDS Signal Generator Module. 

The short Multi Band (MB) VFO Kit  consist of:

1 off  Pre-programmed  and tested PIC16F628A Chip

plus Instruction Handbook and Circuit diagram. 

NOTE:

The AD9850 DDS Signal Generator Module, The  8 DIGIT 7SEG LED DISPLAY MODULE, or the Rotary shaft Encoder are  ARE NOT INCLUDED, They can be obtained off E-BAY, 

The Prototype Item shown in the picture is not for sale they are build example only.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF THE 

PIC16F628A-MBVFO DRIVER- FOR AD9850 DDS AND 8 DIGIT 7 SEGMENT LED DISPLAY MODULE.

THIS VERSION IS A VERY SIMPLE DESIGN, THE LAYOUT AND BUILT EXAMPLE, IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES.


 FREQUENCY RANGE OPTION 1: FOR RADIO HAMS........

THE TUNING FREQUENCY RANGE IS SELECTABLE FROM 5 BANDS AS FOLLOWS (UK HAM BAND):-

160M: 1.81 MHZ TO 2.0 MHZ,  

  80M: 3.5 MHZ TO 3.8 MHZ 

  40M: 7.0 MHZ TO 7.25 MHZ 

  20M: 14 MHZ TO 14.350 MHZ

 T520:  VFO (5.0 TO 5.5 MHz for TS 520/820 VFO)

OTHER BAND PLANS CAN BE PROGRAMMED ON REQUEST.

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OPTION 2: FOR RADIO HAMS  ALL BANDS  WITH OFFSET AND BAND SWITCHING DIGITAL SIGNAL

FOR HF BANDS: 160M, 80M, 60M, 40M, 30M, 20M,17M,15M,12M,10M,6M 


FREQUENCY RANGE OPTION 3: FOR CONSTRUCTORS........

THE FREQUENCY TUNING RANGE IS: 0 TO 40 MHZ, or any specified value between 0 and 70MHz (1 band)

(If no option selected option 1 will be sent as default version).


FREQUENCY RANGE OPTION 4: FOR ADVANCED CONSTRUCTORS........

THE FREQUENCY TUNING RANGES SPECIFIED BY USER ON REQUEST.


CODE FUNCTIONS : (SEE BLOCK DIAGRAM)

THE CODE DRIVES AN 8 DIGIT 7 SEGMENT LED DISPLAY MODULE TO DISPLAY THE DDS MODULE SET FREQUENCY AND TUNING STEP FREQUENCY RATE AND PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING USER INTERFACE INPUTS:-

SWITCH INPUT (SW1) TO SELECT VFO A or B.

SWITCH INPUT (PB1) TO COPY VFO A TO VFO B

PUSH SWITCH (PB1) ALSO SELECTS THE FREQUENCY STEP:

10KHZ, 1KHZ, 100HZ, 10HZ, AND 1HZ

SHAFT ROTARY ENCODER LOGIC INPUTS (A and B) TO TUNE THE FREQUENCY.

SWITCH INPUT (SW2) FOR  SPLIT OR TUNE BOTH VFO A AND B.

SWITCH INPUT (PB2) FOR MENU SELECTION USED TO SELECT CODE FUNCTION MODE.

SWITCH INPUT (SW3) FOR A TX KEY.

THE TXKEY ‘ON’ WILL WRITE ‘VFO A’ FREQUENCY TO THE DDS MODULE REGARDLESS OF THE VFO SELECTED BY SW1.

VFO B IS INCLUDED TO PROVIDES RIT FUNCTION OR LO FUNCTION.

THE CODE WAS DESIGNED FOR EASE OF USE AND IT IS EASY TO BUILD (SEE THE ATTACHED PICTURES), AND FOR RETRO FIT INTO RIGS LIKE THE FT101, TS520, AND SIMPLE DIRECT CONVERSION RECEIVERS, ECT....OR IT CAN BE JUST A SIMPLE SIGNAL GENERATOR/ REFERENCE. (THIS OPTION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

IF YOU PREFER TO USE A FREQUENCY COUNTER AND NOT INCORPORATE THE 7 SEGMENT LED DISPLAY THEN  THE CODE WILL ALSO WORK WITHOUT IT.

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THE CODE SPECIFICATION IS AS FOLLOWS: 

  • DRIVES 1 OFF AD9850 DDS SIGNAL GENERATOR MODULE  TO SETUP THE MODULES FREQUENCY ONLY.
  • DRIVES 1 OFF 8 DIGIT LED 7 SEGMENT DISPLAY MODULE TO DISPLAY THE DDS MODULES SET FREQUENCY, STEP OPTION AND BAND SELECTED.
  • CODE FOR 5 FREQUENCY BANDS, 160M..10M,  BUT USE THE 10M BAND SELECTION  POSITION FOR TS520 VFO FREQUENCY AS DEFAULT (MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO ADD SPARE BAND POSITION AS REQUIRED).
  • PROVIDES TWO VFO FREQUENCY OUTPUTS  VFO A OR B
  • PROVIDE FUNCTION COPY FROM VFO A TO VFO B
  • PROVIDES LINK TUNING OF VFO A AND VFO B AT THE SAME TIME OR SPLIT TUNING
  • PROVIDES USER SELECTABLE TUNING FREQUENCY STEP CHANGE FUNCTION 10KHZ,1KHZ,100HZ,10HZ,1HZ.
  •  PROVIDE FAST TX KEYING THE DDS SIGNAL GENERATOR FREQUENCY OUTPUT OF VFO A WHEN THE TXKEY IS “ON” DISABLE TUNING OF THE FREQUENCY, (ENABLES CW KEYING)
  • SAVE THE SET FREQUENCIES IN THE PIC EE DATA RAM SO THAT THEY ARE RESTORED AT POWER UP.