Click here to download the BHARC Regenerative Receiver Design Contest Rules in PDF format.

Lates revision: 2004 Sept 07 Rev D

The BHARC is sponsoring a series of Regenerative Receiver design classes:

 - Class 1: The Basics & the Audio Output Stage

        Regenerative Receiver Contest Objectives & Rules review

        Regenerative Receiver architecture & block diagram

        DC & AC circuits

        Power and audio transformers

        Speakers

        BJTs

        Audio amplifier using a BJT

 - Class 2:  Antennas & Tuning Stage

        Improvements to audio amp from 1st class

        Antennas

        Resonance

        Tuning circuit

 - Class 3:  Oscillating Detector Stage

        JFETs

        AM, CW, & SSB modulation / demodulation

        Regenerative oscillating detector using a JFET

        Feedback

 - Class 4:  Laboratory

        Performance measurements of the complete receiver

        Usage of the club's test equipment

        Setting up a home lab for HF radio work