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Feeling chirpy? Attract new friends with this modified Hartley oscillator. You could also use it as a replacement doorbell.
Notes: This circuit is a modified Hartley oscillator with a couple of extra components included. The transformer is a small audio transformer, type LT700. The primary is center
tapped with an impedance of 1Kohms at 1KHz . The secondary has an impedance of 8
ohms. The inclusion of R1 and C1 give this oscillator its characteristic
"chirp". As the 100u capacitor charges via the 4.7K resistor, R1 the bias for
the transistor is cut off. This causes the oscillation to stop, the capacitor
discharges through the base emitter circuit of the transistor and oscillations
start again. Altering these components alters the frequency of the chirp. The
chirp is also voltage dependent. When the push button switch is operated the
100u capacitor is charged. When its released, the oscillation decays and the
chirp becomes faster. |
