[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

2021-10-03 Thread kevin
Good Evening,   Twenty meters had moderate to deep QSB with some noise.  Forty meters had less QSB with more noise.  Conditions did not vary as much as I had expected.  However, the time change is coming, which coincides with dusk hitting Oregon during the second net.   On 14050.5 kHz at

Re: [Elecraft] KTCXO3-1 knock offs

2021-10-03 Thread Andy Durbin
"How can I test phase noise? Someone live close to NW GA that would like to test it?" I ran a series of tests to evaluate various Kenwood TS-590S "TCXO". I required nothing more complicated than a second TS-590S and a step attenuator. My results for a single frequency offset showed good

[Elecraft] KTCXO3-1 knock offs

2021-10-03 Thread K4HYJ via Elecraft
Hey Folks… I’ve posted here before with issues I’ve had with 2 factory Elecraft KTCXO3-1 crystals – one I replaced and one the factory replaced. The factory graciously sent me a new standard 5PPM crystal that works as designed – it is a smidge better than the original factory crystal