Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-08 Thread Dave
, 06 Apr 2015 23:31:55 -0800 From: Edward R Cole kl...@acsalaska.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R Message-ID: 201504070731.t377vtgk062...@ingra.acsalaska.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed A caveat

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-07 Thread Edward R Cole
A caveat regarding the use of simple wall wart 12v PS for supplying a OCXO. I am using a Morion OCXO as 10-MHz reference for my K3EXREF and for my synthesized A32 PLL in my DEMI 1296 transverter. I got reports of 120-Hz sidebands on my signal (-10dBc) turned out to be due to excessive AC

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-07 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue,4/7/2015 12:31 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: A caveat regarding the use of simple wall wart 12v PS for supplying a OCXO. Wall warts, especially those with switching power supplies, are ALWAYS a BAD thing, thanks to the RFI they generate. A GOOD thing -- a LINEAR supply, wall wart or

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-06 Thread David Anderson
Max, I bought one of the BG7TBL GPSDO from the same seller on eBay. I actually was just looking for a 10 MHz distribution amplifier and found that he was selling the GPSDO along with matching Distribution amp for a very good price. There were options of a square wave output version or a sine

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-05 Thread M. George
A follow up to my write up... I should have included more details from personal emails I received from Dave, G3TJP. Bob W7AVK also mentioned the BG7TBL GPS Disciplined Clock and I totally got my wires crossed and didn't mention G3TJP in my write-up. Sigh Apologies to Mr. Lankshear... Dave

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-04 Thread M. George
After posting my message about using an external frequency reference for a K3 and a QS1R, I got some really nice input and feedback from W7AVK, K3KO, N4ZR and NK4I. A big thanks to these gents for sending me input and experience with different solutions. All the input has been very useful this

[Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-01 Thread M. George
I'm looking for a Trimble ThunderBolt Rev E primarily for an external reference to be used on the NC7J CW Skimmer Server (which I sysop) for our QS1R SDR. telnet:dxc.nc7j.com Poking around and doing some research, it's clear I missed the opportunity a number of years ago to get one for less

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-01 Thread M. George
Pete, Brian and Bob, thanks for the nice feedback. I looked the RB solution, but I had not found the Chinese all in one GPSDO. And Pete I'm glad you jumped in, thought I read that the QS1R would lock on a frequency from 10-125. I'll ping you separate off line... I had some other projects I mind