[Elecraft] JT65 requirements, and a possible external reference-locking option for the KX3

[Tom Azlin N4ZPT]

Yes, that would be of interest Wayne. Have not yet tried JT65 with my 
KX3 but good chance I will be using it with external transverters for 23cm.

thanks and 73, tom n4zpt


On 7/16/2012 10:25 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Hi Lance,
>
> The K3's oscillator subsystem is a factor of about 10 more expensive
> to manufacture than the one in the KX3. It also takes up about 100
> times more space, which is the real problem.
>
> But back to JT65. If it turns out the KX3's temperature compensation
> can't provide the stability you'd like, we could design an external
> 10- MHz locking module for it. This module would be called a
> "KX3EXREF" -- the equivalent of the K3EXREF, which does the same job
> for the K3.
>
> The only drawback to such a module is that it would have to be
> installed in place of the planned 2-meter module. It would use the
> SMA connector as the 10-MHz input.
>
> Would this be of interest?
>
> 73, Wayne N6KR