At 09:25 PM 02/03/07, you wrote: >At 2/3/2007 20:09, you wrote: > >If there is such a thing - ICM in OKC would be tops, then Bomar, and down > >the line. sb > >Given the horror story given here recently by Dave KA9FUR, I can't even >consider ICM at this point. It's as if most of the crystal manufacturers >just don't care if they put out a decent product anymore. > >Maybe the answer is DDS modules. Sure, they need stabilization or >compensation as well, but at least they become an integral, non-replaceable >part of the radio. Not sure how you'd direct FM them, though - they may >not like having their reference modulated. > >Bob NO6B
I, for one, would LOVE to see a DDS (or some other technology) based channel element / ICOM replacement. Something that I could program, plug into the radio, and ignore. I don't care if its programmed via solder blobs, dip switches, rs232, or with a RS-to-TTL converter like a Moto RIB. The unit would have to run off of +9.6 or 10vDC, and output a tripled signal (most Moto elements contain a tripler), and to accept a modulation signal... Even if each one (transmit or receive) was the size of a double deck of cards that wouldn't be a problem in most base stations. Heck, it reminds me of running a GLB synthesizer up front with a pair of RG174 cables back to the trunk... I was using a set of channel elements as buffer/triplers. Back then my elements that had RCA connectors mounted in the top covers got some strange looks. Mike WA6ILQ
