[Elecraft] K2 MDS numbers off

[Don Wilhelm]

  Brian,

The XG2 will not work for that purpose at all, the signal level is too 
small, and the noise pickup on a 'scope probe will likely be larger than 
the signal.

The generator shown in the K2 manual is dirt simple, and does not have 
to be carefully assembled.  I built one Manhatten style on a small piece 
of PC board.  The crystal can be any within the tuning range of the K2, 
but 40 meters or 30 meters is preferred.
If you have to, just punch some holes in a piece of cardboard to support 
the components and solder the leads on the other side - not much 
critical as long as you get the correct leads connected together.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/6/2011 2:59 PM, Brian - N5BCN wrote:
> Many people have suggested using the XG2 as a signal source for signal
> tracing.
>
> My understanding from reading a previous post was that the 50 uV output of
> the XG2 was too low to perform signal tracing on the receiver circuitry
> (however, it's adequate for the transmitter circuitry).
>
> I'd love to use the XG2 because I already have one.  Can anyone confirm that
> they have signal traced the receiver circuitry using the XG2 as the signal
> source?
>
> Thanks everybody?
>
> N5BCN - Brian
>
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