The-wailing-siren


Posted on Feb 2, 2013

Transistors Ql and Q2, with feedback provided via Cl from the collector of Ql to the base of Q2, forms a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). De- pending on the voltage applied to Q2 `s base, the VCO frequency ranges from around 60 Hz to 7.5 kHz. The instantaneous voltage applied to the base of Q2 is determined by the values of C2, R2, R3, and R4. When pushbutton switch Sl is closed, C2 charges fairly rapidly to the maximum supply voltage through R2, a 22-KO fixed resistor.


The-wailing-siren
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That causes the siren sound to rise rapidly to its highest frequency. When the button is released, the capacitor discharges through R3 and R4 with a combined resistance of 124 KO, causing the siren sound to decay from a high-pitched wail to a low growl. If you want to experiment with the pitch of the sound at its highest frequency, try different values for Cl. Increase its value for lower notes, and decrease it for higher ones. Different values for R2 will change the attack time. A 100-KO resistor provides equal attack and decay times. The way you handle the pushbutton varies the effect.




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