Tag generator for a same-frequency repeater

摘要

Spillover of RF signal from the output of a same-frequency repeater to the input is reduced by attaching a tag to the output signal. The tag is double-sideband, suppressed carrier to place two spectral spikes, one above and one below the carrier. The tag is applied to the signal in the IF. A tagged signal of variable amplitude and phase is added to the received signal so as to cancel the tag and hence the spillover signal, leaving only the desired signal. A feedback system controls the amplitude and phase of the cancelling signal.