[Lowfer] " XR " got thirsty

[Mike-WE0H]

Andy,

Those oscillator's will move in freq if you vary the supply voltage.

The WE Lowfer beacon used a Epson oscillator. I never had freq drift 
issues though. Don't know why your's is moving around.


Mike
WE0H



Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> Ordered a couple of Epson oscillators from Digi-Key on Tues. and
> got them today. One didn't work so returning it for another one.
> The current oscillator is running at 185,298.48 KHz and fluctuates
> a couple of 10-th's up to 298.50 --- I have it inside a styrofoam
> oven trying to stabilize the frequency. I ordered 185.299 so it's
> very close to order, but I was hoping for on the high side because
> of Charlie " CV " on 298.25. But I believe I'm high enough above 
> him that in a QRSS-60 window both signals will be easily seen.
>
> Hope you see me in the watering hole; 73 :::
>
>
>
> Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
> LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 185.29848 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
> Coordinates:  N:  35* 43' 54" - W:  84* 3' 16"
> http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr