[Elecraft] Elecraft transveters and freq. counter/signal generator

[Larry Phipps]

A perfect example of the kind of semi kits I was referring to in my 
earlier post. Also check out www.amqrp.org, www.tapr.org and N2PKs 
projects at http://users.adelphia.net/~n2pk/.

Many of these offer full or partial kits, but you can wind up with some 
very useful test gear that beats the pants off assembled ham gear for a 
much lower price.

Larry N8LP




Paul wrote:

>I found a reasonable kit for the main guts of a homemade freq. counter at
>Almost All Digital http://aade.com/index.html#dfd specifically his DFD4a
>http://aade.com/DFD4A/dfd4a.htm I got mine in the assembled version because
>it comes with the TCXO already calibrated. You still need to wire it and
>provide a suitable enclosure but that's the easy part. Cost ~$80 plus spare
>connectors, switches, battery and a box. Used it to align the 4Mhz osc on K2
>#4826 which later zero-beat to WWV within 30Hz.
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>Paul
>KI4BIO
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>>Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 20:24:27 -0500
>>From: Matt Osborn <kc0ukk at msosborn.com>
>>Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft transveters and freq. counter/signal
>>	generator
>>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
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>>According to the transverter manual, I will need a 50mhz signal
>>generator or a frequency counter to successfully align the
>>transverter.
>>
>>I've done a lot searching for signal generators and have found that
>>those capable of 50mhz are very expensive, around $1500 dollars
>>minimum.
>>
>>I found a B&K frequency counter (Model 1856D) for around $430.00 that
>>will measure up to 3ghz.  I suspect that B&K doesn't have the
>>tolerances of the big boys, hence their lower prices.  B&K also has a
>>model that will measure up to 175mhz for about $100.00 less.  The 175
>>would be enough for the transverter, but in for a penny, in for a
>>pound comes to mind.  Why spend $350.00 this month and then $430.00
>>next month?
>>
>>Will the 1856D work for aligning the transverter?  My question
>>revolves around which of the two instruments (signal generator or
>>freq. counter) will accomplish the task the best.
>>
>>Better yet, anybody know of any better alternatives?  I keep running
>>into the chicken and egg problem.  If I build it myself, I can't
>>calibrate it. If I buy the tools to calibrate it, then I don't need to
>>build  it.
>>
>>They say a smart man learns from his mistakes, but a wise man learns
>>from the mistakes of others. Please help me be a wise man.
>>
>>All advice is most welcome!
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