[Elecraft] KX3 Feature Ask

[Wayne Burdick]

This should do it. Actually, once the temp comp procedure has been completed, you’ll have the equivalent of a very expensive TCXO (about +/- 0.2 PPM).

Wayne
N6KR


> On Jan 22, 2018, at 4:59 PM, Dave AD6A <dave at ad6a.com> wrote:
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> Thanks Wayne, I'll try doing the extended VFO temp comp procedure. Sounds like that will get me close enough.
> 
> Cheers,
> Dave AD6A
> 
> Sent from my  iPhone 7 Plus
> 
> On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:04 AM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
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> Hi Dave,
> 
> The synthesizer used in the KX3 doesn’t have means for locking to an external reference. However, if you do the extended VFO temperature compensation, then calibrate the reference to WWV (etc.), you’ll typically be within +/- 1 or 2 Hz of your actual target frequency on all bands, over a wide temperature range.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
>> On Jan 21, 2018, at 10:38 AM, Dave AD6A <dave at ad6a.com> wrote:
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>> If at all possible I'd like the KX3 to have a 10MHz frequency reference input. What are the chances? Maybe this is something I could add as a mod?
>> 
>> Cheers es 72,
>> Dave AD6A
>> 
>> Sent from my  iPhone 7 Plus
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