There's no particular benefit to an 18-MHz I.F. But 10 MHz can be useful for VLF/LF transverters (e.g., 500 kHz) because very high-stability 10-MHz oscillators (OCO's, or oven-controlled oscillators, etc.) are available at low cost for use as the mixer injection oscillator. This combined with the K3's excellent stability can allow the use of extremely narrowband modes that require very low drift.
73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 5, 2014, at 12:20 PM, todd ruby <[email protected]> wrote: > Not being as technically savvy as many here on the reflector, can someone > tell me the benefits and theory behind the differences in using these two IF > freqs. in the XVTR? > > thanks in advance > > todd > WB2ZAB > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
