Implementing microstrip or stripline-based power splitters or couplers for high-power VHF applications is typically prohibitive due to the large wavelength, cost considerations, and power handling. This paper revisits and derives the complete set of design equations for a two-way lumped component Wilkinson’s unequal power splitter by using standard circuit theory, rather than odd and even mode analysis, given the non-symmetric nature of the circuit. Using these equations, a simplified and modular design of a three-way unequal high power splitter for the International Aeronautical Emergency Frequency is presented, while considering a lumped component equivalent circuit of a quarter wavelength transmission line section. A measured return loss of less than \(-28\)  dB was obtained on each port at a frequency of 121.5 MHz together with an isolation of around \(-60\) dB from the main output port to the other output ports.

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Design of a VHF Guard Three-Way Lumped Component Unequal High Power Splitter

  • Owen Casha,
  • Joseph Cutajar,
  • Luke Catania,
  • Joe Deguara,
  • Clayton Sciberras,
  • Leslie Zammit

摘要

Implementing microstrip or stripline-based power splitters or couplers for high-power VHF applications is typically prohibitive due to the large wavelength, cost considerations, and power handling. This paper revisits and derives the complete set of design equations for a two-way lumped component Wilkinson’s unequal power splitter by using standard circuit theory, rather than odd and even mode analysis, given the non-symmetric nature of the circuit. Using these equations, a simplified and modular design of a three-way unequal high power splitter for the International Aeronautical Emergency Frequency is presented, while considering a lumped component equivalent circuit of a quarter wavelength transmission line section. A measured return loss of less than \(-28\)  dB was obtained on each port at a frequency of 121.5 MHz together with an isolation of around \(-60\) dB from the main output port to the other output ports.