[Elecraft] XG1 test oscillator

[Mike Morrow]

Allen Ward wrote:

>I had long suspected that my K2 (#1107) was not quite sensitive enough.

Hi Allen,

It has been often said, not entirely tongue-in-cheek, that if you hear noise increase when you connect the antenna, then the receiver has all the sensitivity it needs.

> The test method was used and I got a MDS figure of -134 dBm with the preamp off.

That seems to be a pretty impressive MDS.  Do you still think your K2 needs more sensitivity?

>The XG1 is a handy kit for anybody that wants to check receiver operation
>without having a room full of test equipment.

I can see that I'm going to have to get an XG1 soon.

73,
Mike / KK5F