[Elecraft] XG3 Quesiton

[Wayne Burdick]

Lee Buller wrote:

> Does the XG3 have the stability and output power to be used as a VFO  
> for older
> (1950-60s) CW and Phone rigs like the T-50, DX-40, etc.?

Yes, with appropriate level conversion, and possible filtering (the  
output of the XG3 is closer to a squarewave than a sinewave, so a low- 
pass filter may be needed).


>
> Are there software programs that have been written that allows "VFO"  
> operation?

You can use XG3 Utility for this, or write your own app pretty easily.  
The full command set is documented in the manual.

Wayne


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