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

[Ron Hauser]

I just double checked after your message, but no, I don't have a second
antenna option on the K2.  I have multiple antennas in the attic, but get
the same results for them all (including the dummy load in the MFJ-949).

Appreciate the ideas, radio is new to me so it could be something stupid.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Larry Phipps
> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 9:15 PM
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft transveters and freq. counter/signal
> generator
>
>
> 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.
> >
> >
> >Paul
> >KI4BIO
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>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
> >>Message-ID: <arbmc15gfimmjib2ftv11qi29ft1tquupe at 4ax.com>
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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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