> I have a question... or maybe it's a comment... and this might be > a long one... > > It's about the article's references to 5 PPM... and the "dangers" of > using a 5PPM device in a UHF repeater. THERE ARE NO 5 PPM ICOMs when > they're operated in the center of their temperature range! > > All 5C ICOMs (and even EC ICOMs!) are TWO PPM (2 PPM) devices inside > the CENTER of their temperature range!! > > That's not mentioned anywhere in the article, and the article seems to > try to scare people into using only 2C ICOM's on UHF! That's not > correct... read on... >
The article isn't intended to educate about the use of GE MASTR II ICOM's in specific, or what stability one would achieve when the crystal is correctly compensated. For that information, one would go to these pages that deal with those specifics: http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mastrii/m2icoms.html http://www.hallelectronics.com/getech/m2icoms.htm Everything you mention that the new article lacks, is already covered in them.... Kevin Custer
