ENGD1009 Communication System

Lab Session: 4
DSB Transmitter & Receiver
Practical Exercise 3.19
Dr Mohamed Ismaeel Maricar
Dr Ammar Ghazal
Amruthavarshini.S

De Montfort University
School of Engineering and Sustainable Development

Dr M Ismaeel: QB 3.05, 0116 366 4518, Mohamed.ismaeel@dmu.ac.uk

Dr Ghazal: QB 2.13, 0116 201 3947, ammar.ghazal@dmu.ac.uk
Mrs Amruthavarshini: Amruthavarshini.subburayabharathi@dmu.ac.uk.

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 Depth of Modulation

The amount by which the amplitude of the carrier wave increases and decreases depends on the
amplitude of the information signal.
% of Modulation = x100
 

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DSB Receiver

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 Connecting the ANACOM1/1 & ANACOM 1/2 board
Power supply Connections

• Refer curriculum manual page No:63 experiment 3.19 for more information about the setup

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Initial Conditions on ANACOM1/1

• AUDIO INPUT SELECT switch to INT position

• MODE switch to DSB
• SPEAKER switch to OFF
• OUTPUT AMPLIFIER GAIN PRESET set to fully clockwise position.
• In the AUDIO OSCILLATOR, the AMPLITUDE & FREQUENCY PRESET should be set at fully clockwise
position.
• The BALANCE PRESET should be set at fully clockwise position in the BALANCED MODULATOR &
BANDPASS FILTER CIRCUIT 1
• In the OUTPUT AMPLIFIER, the GAIN PRESET should be set at fully clockwise position.
• The TX OUTPUT SELECT should be set to ANT and the ANTENNA should be in vertical position, fully
extended.

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Initial Conditions on ANACOM1/2

• In the AUDIO AMPLIFIER, switch the SPEAKER to ON and set the VOLUME PRESET to fully
anti-clockwise position.
• RX INPUT SELECT switch to ANT.
• In the RF AMPLIFIER, switch the TUNED CIRCUIT SELECT to INT position.
• The RF AMPLIFIER GAIN CONTROL should be set at fully clockwise position.
• Set the AGC switch to IN position.
• DETECTOR switch should be set at DIODE position.
• BEAT FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR should be set to OFF position.
• ANTENNA should be in vertical position, fully extended.

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Instructions for the Experiment
• Measure the depth of modulation of the transmitter output at tp13 and record it in your workbook.
• The ANACOM boards should be placed about 6 inches (150mm) apart.
• Monitor the RF Amplifier output at tp12.
• Record this waveform in your workbook.
• Examine the output of the Mixer at tp20.
• Record this waveform in your workbook.
• Now, Examine the output from the IF Amplifier at tp24 and tp28.
• Record these waveforms separately in your workbook.
• Switch the Pico scope input to DC and observe the Detector output at tp31.
• Record this waveform in your workbook.
• Now, the information signal can be observed at tp39. You can verify this by connecting the channel B
of the Pico scope at tp14 on the transmitter (ANACOM 1/1 ).
• Write your comments on the outputs in the Notes space given in your workbook.
• At the end of the chapter, write an conclusion on what you have learnt from this lab session.

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Experiment- 3.19: Expected Results

RF Amplifier at tp12

Mixer at tp20

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Experiment- 3.19: Expected Results
IF Amplifier at tp24 IF Amplifier at tp28

Diode Detector at tp31

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