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- Homebrew 2.4 GHz bi-directional amplifier Over one Watt of RF output power with 16 dB of receive gain for under $100
- Homebrew 900 MHz bi-directional amplifier For under $100 using parts from an old cellular phone.
- 2.45 GHz bandpass filter
- PRISM I schematic, sheet 1 (PostScript)
- PRISM I schematic, sheet 2 (PostScript)
- PRISM I schematic, sheet 3 (PostScript)
- PRISM I schematic, sheet 4 (PostScript)
- PRISM I schematic, sheet 5 (PostScript)
- 1 Watt 2.3 GHz RF amplifier using a Motorola MRF2001
Schematics from PI6ATV
- Conversion of a PCS High Power Module to 13cm Amateur Radio Band
- 2.3 GHz Amplifier
- The Magnetron - A Low Noise, Long Life Amplifier
- 2.3 GHz Amplifier
- A Linear 1 Watt Power Amplifier for 2400 MHz
- Low Noise Amplifier with BFP420 Transistor at 2.4 GHz
- 20 Watt GaAaFET Power on 2.3 GHz
- 2.3 GHz Power Amplifiers
- 2304 and 3456 MHz Power Amplifiers
Circuit Board Patterns
- RF2126 PCB pattern - backwards (49k PostScript)
- MAX2641 PCB pattern - backwards (12k PostScript)
- RMPA2450-53 PCB pattern - backwards (50k PostScript)
Datasheets / Suppliers
- Intersil HFA3983 2.4 GHz power amplifier and detector Used in PRISM2 based cards (137k PDF)
- RF2126 1 Watt 2.4 GHz RF amplifier IC About $7 each. (75k PDF)
- SHF-0589 DC-3 GHz, 2 Watt GaAs HFET About $14 each
- SHF-0289 DC-3 GHz, 1.0 Watt GaAs HFET About $9 each
- 2225-4L 3.5 Watt 2.4 GHz RF amplifier IC About $92 each. (79k PDF)
- PM2107 1 Watt 2.4 GHz RF amplifier (82k PDF)
- Raytheon RMPA2451 1 Watt 2.4 GHz RF amplifier Sweet.
- Intersil 2.4 GHz low noise amplifier (39k PDF)
- GHz Technology RF amplifier ICs
- Infineon Technologies RF componets Carries high power RF ICs.
- Maxim IC Free sample RF ICs.
- Toko 2.4 GHz low pass/band pass filters Digi-Key part numbers TKS3012CT-ND, TKS2618CT-ND, TKS2610CT-ND, and TKS3012CT-ND
- Toko TDFM1B-2450T-10 datasheet (48k PDF)
- GaAsTEK 2.4 GHz application notes and RF ICs.
- Sony wireless communication ICs
- Microsemi online PIN diode handbook
- Philips RF semiconductor application notes
- Teletronics 2.4 GHz power modules
- Teletronics TC3151 2W 2.4 GHz power amplifier datasheet