[Collins] More on the Collins synthesizer.

[kiyoinc at attglobal.net]

I found one kit on the internet that sorta does what I want but it was 
way up there, over $200.

It did a lot more than I want, which is simply to replace the crystal 
bank with a DDS VFO that steps in 200 kHz increments and displays the 
frequency of the band segment.  14.2  14.4  14.6.

So it's only three digits.  Also the step would have to be programmed 
for the S-Line PTO + IF.

The DDS designers are thinking VFO replacement.  Well, what's the point 
of that when you have a good PTO that reads to 1 kHz or better.

The area that really needs the work is the front end oscillator.

I do have a Collins crystal bank, it's almost complete. I will be 
ordering a switch from Glen when I figure out which model I want.

What I really want is a DDS device that will turn my 75S-1 into a 51S-1, 
a real band cruiser, and do it for $50 or $100.  I think it could be done.

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