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    The document provides instructions for improving the squelch circuit in a Chinese air band receiver kit to eliminate popping noises. It describes how the original circuit compares AGC and squelch voltages, causing popping when the LM386 amplifier is active. The improvement idea introduces a de-biasing amplifier before the LM386 to fully choke its output during squelch. It also notes the resistor value for the LM386 may need to be changed from 47k to 1k to prevent squelch issues. Schematics of the original and improved circuits are included, along with a link to a demonstration video.

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    The document provides instructions for improving the squelch circuit in a Chinese air band receiver kit to eliminate popping noises. It describes how the original circuit compares AGC and squelch voltages, causing popping when the LM386 amplifier is active. The improvement idea introduces a de-biasing amplifier before the LM386 to fully choke its output during squelch. It also notes the resistor value for the LM386 may need to be changed from 47k to 1k to prevent squelch issues. Schematics of the original and improved circuits are included, along with a link to a demonstration video.

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    Squeltch Improved

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    The document provides instructions for improving the squelch circuit in a Chinese air band receiver kit to eliminate popping noises. It describes how the original circuit compares AGC and squelch voltages, causing popping when the LM386 amplifier is active. The improvement idea introduces a de-biasing amplifier before the LM386 to fully choke its output during squelch. It also notes the resistor value for the LM386 may need to be changed from 47k to 1k to prevent squelch issues. Schematics of the original and improved circuits are included, along with a link to a demonstration video.

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    How to improve squelch feeling for the Chinese air band receiver kit

    Pop sound is coming out when squelch is on/off. AGC voltage and squelch volume tuning voltage are
    comparing by LM358 and the circuit is choking RX sound signal at LM386 input nevertheless when LM386
    is active. Then a signal is a fade but Pop noise is generated.

    This improving idea had been coming from Mr.Chiba of ITEC electric LAB. He had introduced this idea in
    CQ ham radio magazine of Nov 1992. According with this idea it lets LM386 to eliminate amplitude by a
    de-biasing amplifier for the shake of squelch. This forces LM386 output signal to be fully choked.

    Recently I found R29 being 1k well depending on LM386 lot. Formerly I used 47k. If you confront squelch
    malfunction, please check this value.

    Original circuit is below.

    Improved circuit is below.


    The internal circuit of LM386 is below.

    Please check real sound on YOUTUBE below.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG8Jm-awESU

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