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A filter is an electric circuit (often called a network) that allows certain frequencies to pass but rejects (attenuates) other unwanted frequencies. | A filter is an electric circuit (often called a network) that allows certain frequencies to pass but rejects (attenuates) other unwanted frequencies. | ||
In general, filters are one of | In general, filters are one of four types - Lowpass, Highpass and Bandpass (Notch) and Bandstop. | ||
==Filter Design== | ==Filter Design== |
Revision as of 02:51, 13 October 2008
A filter is an electric circuit (often called a network) that allows certain frequencies to pass but rejects (attenuates) other unwanted frequencies.
In general, filters are one of four types - Lowpass, Highpass and Bandpass (Notch) and Bandstop.
Filter Design
Low Pass Filter
A low pass filter is designed to pass low frequency signals and to block those above a certain design frequency. In ham radio these are typically used to block VHF harmonics of HF transmissions that interfere with TV reception.
High Pass Filter
High Pass filters allow the transmission of high frequency transmissions and block frequencies below the design frequency.
Band Pass Filters
Band Pass filters allow a specific band of frequencies to pass and block all those above and below. these are typically used in repeater instalations to "notch" the frequency of the repeater and reject all unwanted frequencies.
Band Stop Filters
These filters block specific bands and allow those above and below to pass.