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Homework Statement
Hello everyone. A 4-way TV antenna amplifier has the following specifications:
Bandwidth = 40-862Mhz
Gain = 20dB
Noise figure = 6 dB
Max output = 85dBuV
Input impedance = output impedance = 75 ohm
Question 1: Calculate the required voltage on the input of the amplifier to achieve 85dBuV max output.
Question 2: If the aerial signal level is 5dBmV and the input noise level is 20dBuV, determine SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) on the output of the amplifier.
Homework Equations
##SNR = 20 log (\frac{V_{signal}}{V_{noise}})##
The Attempt at a Solution
Question 1:
Max output = max input neglecting noise and distortion + amplifier gain
85dBuV = max input + 20dB
Max input = 65dbuV
Input voltage = ##antilog (\frac{65}{20})## = 1.778mV
Question 2:
5dBmV = ##antilog (\frac{5}{20})## = 1.778mV
20dBuV = ##antilog (\frac{20}{20})## = 0.01mV
##SNR_{in} = 20 log (\frac{1.778}{0.01})## = 45dB
##SNR_{out} = SNR_{in} - noise figure## = 45 - 6 = 39dB
Am I thinking correctly? Thank you for your comments.