Abstract:
A combination radio frequency (RF) voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), RF power amplifier, and direct current (DC) to DC converter power supply all comprised of solid state circuits which generate an RF which is stable in frequency and power over a wide operating temperature range, and which generates DC voltages for use both within the combination and externally to the combination. The VCO has a modulation frequency response of DC to 2 megahertz (MHz) and modulation sensitivity of 1 to 2 MHz per volt D. C.