If it's a square wave output it'll be quite usable. Some GPSDOs put out a fairly clean sine wave but there still may be some harmonics. Not sure of amplitude, but still above 0 dBm most likely.
73, matt W6NIA On Thu, 30 May 2013 16:37:36 -0500, you wrote: >Bob - > >You can use the Gpsdo directly as a signal source. It should have a 5th >harmonic that will work well with the temp cal procedure. > >Chip >AE5KA > >On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Bob wrote: > >> I originally posted this. I want to thank all that replied both on and >> off the reflector >> >> Confession time, I completely missed the App note on this. It will not be >> on my "need" list >> but surely a "want" and will be done. >> >> My K3 has the external reference option with a GPSDO. It was not a "need" >> either but >> another "want" and an interesting project. Using it as a signal source >> (power at minimum) >> at least now I have "use" for that effort. >> >> >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
