Crystal Tester / Frequency Meter 1Hz-50Mhz (100Mhz )

Acknowledgement : Credits to Wolfgang Buescher, DL4YHF for designing this project.(based on a work by James Hutchby, MadLab, 1996)

What is it?
The frequency counter kit can be used to measure frequencies from 1hz to 50mhz and also check quartz crystals. The Frequency counter has a onboard button which can access a menu to zero the scale, add or deduct an offset in case it will be used in a shortwave receiver.

The pcb is well labelled and makes it very easy to assemble it.

Features : · frequency range 1 Hz ... 50 MHz

· five digits resolution (display for example x.xxxx kHz, x.xxxx MHz, or xx.xxx MHz)

· automatic range switching with different gate times

· optional addition or subtraction of a frequency offset (programmable)

· optional preamplifier for the input signal

· very low component count: a PIC 16F628, 5 7-segment LED displays, a 20-MHz crystal and a few resistors

· optional (configurable) power-saving mode which automatically turns the display off if the frequency didn't change significantly within 15 seconds

Supplied as a Kit (You Need to solder the components on the board yourself)