[Elecraft] KX1 on 17 meters?

[wd4lst at alltel.net]

Thanks Mike,
(as well as Paul and Tom),
I just finished studying the KX1 schematic and AD9834 data sheet. You are right on. Analog devices also has an interesting DDS primer at
http://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/archives/39-08/dds_apps.html
if anyone is interested.
As an aside, I have been a reader of the Elecraft group for a few months now, as well as some other radio specific groups. This is by far the most informative group that I have read. I have learned alot from the morning read. 
thanks to all. I think it is half the draw towards Elecraft.
Now....KX1 or K1....
73's,
Pete wd4lst
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> From: Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net>
> Date: 2006/04/05 Wed PM 05:15:12 CDT
> To: wd4lst at alltel.net,  elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 on 17 meters?
> 
> >I was wondering if anyone has considered a 17 meter option.
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> The clocking rate of the KX1's AD9834 DDS chip is 50 MHz, the maximum rated for the chip.  Typically, the highest usable output frequency from a DDS chip is no greater than about one-third the clock rate, or about 16.6 MHz.
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