[PVRCNC] signal generator

[Amateur Radio Station W4MPS]

So did I Kent. Very frustrating.

On 6/26/2014 10:13 AM, Kent Winrich wrote:
> YIKES!!!  I thought the KX3 was stable.  I have been working Digi 
> modes on my FT-817 and was thinking about jumping to the KX3.  I will 
> be watching this one closely.
>
> Kent, K9EZ
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Amateur Radio Station W4MPS 
> <w4mps at nc.rr.com <mailto:w4mps at nc.rr.com>> wrote:
>
>     I recently sold my FT-950 to finance purchase of the KXPA100 amp
>     for my KX3.  It's a FB rig but I've discovered that it is not
>     stable enough for use with digi modes, especially JT9, JT65, etc.
>      The recommended fix from Elecraft seems to be an "Extended VFO
>     Temperature Compensation Procedure".  In order to perform that
>     however, I'll need a high quality signal generator with a
>     stabilized oscillator capable of injecting an RF carrier at 50
>     MHz.  I don't have one, and am writing to ask if anyone in the
>     club might be able to help me with that piece of equipment.  This
>     is an unexpected problem, and I hope to get it resolved before the
>     13 Colonies event, as I'll be operating a lot on digi modes for
>     that.  The FT-950 was rock solid on digi modes and I didn't expect
>     to experience a problem like this with the KX3, given the cost.
>     Tnx
>     73
>     Marc, W4MPS
>
>
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