And if someone figures out how to make it or the XG1 work on 10M I would be very interested. Tried a 10M fundamental crystal and played a little with the caps, but no luck so far. I use 10M to measure coax loss to the tower on all my buried coax lines. I changed the crystal to 160M with a XG1, that works well with a whip antenna for checking receive antennas.
Maybe Elecraft will come out with an XG6 in a case? N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:45 PM To: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Case for noise generator Joe, Not required IMHO. Dave said they would be made with a sliding cover. It should be easy enough to slide the cover back and access these controls - IMHO that is easier than providing screwdriver access holes. Perhaps I am speaking only from my own experience, but I use the XG2 a lot, and the bandswitch stays on 40 meters and the slide switch stays at the 50 uV setting almost all the time. Yes, I am typically adjusting the CAL S HI setting, and I do that on 40 meters with the preamp off. The other settings are used but very seldom. I realize I am not the 'normal' user, and I have an HP8640 on the workbench too if I need additional levels and frequencies, but the XG2 is just so handy, I can't resist using it. Now if Elecraft would provide another mini-module - the same high level xtal oscillator circuit as shown in the K1 and K2 manual troubleshooting section, that would make a great addition to the set of test instruments - I use my HP8640 (which goes up to +20 dBm) for that, but most builders do not have that capability, and an inexpensive high level signal source would be a real asset. 73, Don W3FPR Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> I would not advocate expansion to any other controls such as the >> XG2 bandswitch or the pots on the 2T-GEN since they are not used >> as often as an on/off switch. >> > > I would be interested in a case for the XG2 but it would need at > least a screwdriver hole for the bandswitch and possibly one > to reach the output level (slide) switch. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm >> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:05 PM >> To: Dave Van Wallaghen >> Cc: Elecraft >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Case for noise generator >> >> >> Dave, >> >> If you do make enclosures for the mini-module test devices, your plan >> sounds good with the sliding top, but consider making room to mount a >> toggle switch on the enclosure - most have a BNC connector on one end >> and I would like to have room to mount a switch on the same >> end the BNC >> is located - wire the extra switch in parallel with the normal switch >> and no need to open the cover to turn it on. >> >> I would not advocate expansion to any other controls such as the XG2 >> bandswitch or the pots on the 2T-GEN since they are not used >> as often as >> an on/off switch. >> >> I am only asking for a bit of extra space to mount that >> optional switch, >> not for inclusion of the switch or even a hole to mount it - >> I have my >> own drills and switches. >> Yes, it would be nice if these test devices had a cover so >> they could be >> stacked on the bench more neatly. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: >> >>> Hi Alan, >>> >>> I make enclosures for some of the other mini-modules, but >>> >> have yet to >> >>> come up with enclosures for some of the test bench kit >>> >> versions. Looking >> >>> at the NGen, it looks like it would be pretty simple. I >>> >> just came up >> >>> with a way to use a sliding top on the enclosure so that in >>> >> this case >> >>> you would slide the top back to turn it off and on and also >>> >> replace the >> >>> battery. >>> >>> They are made with polycarbonate or acrylic plastic and are >>> >> clear so >> >>> you >>> can still see the LED (and of course your beautiful assembly work). >>> >>> I have an NGen that is a couple of years old. If they have >>> >> not changed >> >>> the design at all, I could try to make one up if you like. >>> >> I would guess >> >>> a price range of $15 - $18 dollars or so. >>> >>> Here are examples of the other work I've done on the mini-modules: >>> http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/enclosures.html >>> >>> Feel free to contact me off list if your interested. >>> >>> Take care & 73, >>> Dave W8FGU >>> >>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.63/2317 - Release Date: 08/21/09 06:04:00 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
