Yep, Now you are an expert on ICOMS. See how easy that was.
If it's that cold I'm trying to find my way back to Florida or
atleast some where that's warm.
73
--- In [email protected], "kg4wmp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> From what I just read earlier today, the 5C will compensate 2 ppm
in
> the "normal operating range" and only falls to 5ppm at the extreme
> cold and hots (-40 to +150something I think). For all practical
> purposes a 5C should do the trick for me. If I'm operating at -40
I
> will be shivering too much to talk anyway.
>
> --- In [email protected], mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Actually, doesn't the 5C specs say it will compensate up to X
> number of
> > ECs? (Not that it matters much for repeaters...)
> >
> > Joe M.
> >
> > Coy Hilton wrote:
> > >
> > > Actually a 2C ICOM is internally compensated and will not
> compensate
> > > any other ICOM it's Compensation pin is not connected
internally.
> > > All ICOMS will stay with in 2 parts per million with in the "
> > > normal temp range". It's when you get to the "extreme" rang of
> temps
> > > that the compensation takes over. Before you slam me read your
> > > manual carefully.
> > > Here is what it all means:
> > > EC = "Externally Compensated"
> > > 5C = "Internally Compensated to remain with in 5 Parts per
> million
> > > and will compensate all other ICOMS except 2C.
> > > 2C = "Internally Compensated only and will not compensate
> external
> > > ICOMS and will keep it's frequency with in 2 parts per
> million"
> > > 73
> > > AC0Y
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