Re: Need some antenna advice (for my CM15A, of course)

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

The MMIC used by TenTec is made by Minicircuits. They also have an app note
on biasing (but for a slightly different range of MMICs) at...

     http://www.minicircuits.com/appnote/an60010.pdf

The important thing is to match the regulated voltage and the bias resistor
so that there is an adequate voltage drop across the bias resistor. The end
result is that the MMIC and resistor become self-regulating as to the
current through the MMIC, maintaining a nearly constant gain regardless of
the MMIC temperature.

"Michael G." <514mike@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Darn, I hate this text editor.
>This is the second time I typed a message today and I lost it.
>With most other forums, you just have to hit TAB to get to the POST
>button, and then spacebar to hit it.
>
>With Google groups, TAB brings you to Cancel.
>
>When will society learn to standardize user interfaces a bit more??
>
>
>In any case, thanks for the info!!  very interesting datasheet there!
>You are right... that is a sophisticated little device.
>
>I just surfed the Jameco site.  Tough to find adapters that spit out
>only 25mA.
>
>I will call them tomorrow and get a part number.
>
>I'll also see if TenTec recommends a specific power supply.
>
>ALmost there!!!
>
>Thanks!
>
>Mike