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ChipsHackadayabout 2 hours ago

555 Makes a Useful Beat Frequency Oscillator

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A 555 timer IC, with resistors and capacitors, produces a 455 kHz beat frequency oscillator for ham radios. Injecting it into the intermediate frequency chain enables receiving certain transmissions on cheap rigs.

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