[Boatanchors] 6060 or 8640
GGLL
nagato at arnet.com.ar
Fri Mar 14 06:52:09 EST 2008
It will go above 512 MHz if the extra module is installed (option ?, a
doubler).
Regards
Guillermo - LU8EYW.
mikea wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:20:12PM -0400, Harold Hairston wrote:
>> Hello, Guys;
>>
>> The only thing that I had noticed on my recently acquired 8640 is that the
>> displayed frequency may fall below or above that indicated on the Band
>> Switch. In checking this out, I am told that this is a designed advantage.
>> For example, in the .5 to 2(?), position I can tune down to get 455KC. I
>> haven't checked all the positions but this seems to be correct (Happily). I
>> am especially please with mine.
>>
>> I am making special note of your comments, though, and saving them for
>> future reference.
>
> Mine goes down to about 445 kHz, and up to about 1100 MHz. My
> understanding is that, while the specs are 500 kHz to 512 (or 1024)
> MHz, the intent was to make the 8640B usable for aligning 455 kHz
> IF strips. I don't mind it going higher than 1024 kHz, either.
>
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