Re: [Elecraft] K3XREF Question

2013-02-15 Thread KD7YZ Bob
On Wednesday Zilmer used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- Hi Bob, I use the Trimble Thunderbolt as a 10 MHz reference. snip One thing you would want to set up different from the receiver's defaults is the elevation mask. Hey, great info, thanks. I am getting one

Re: [Elecraft] K3XREF Question

2013-02-15 Thread Edward R Cole
Just to add some info to what Chuck, W7CS, wrote: I have both a Rubdidum and OCXO frequency standard in my shack. Here is a webpage that shows how I installed them: http://www.kl7uw.com/Rubidium.htm I run the OCXO as my 10-MHz reference for the K3 and VHF/UHF transverters (it is actually

Re: [Elecraft] K3XREF Question

2013-02-14 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Yes. I have had the GPS system and also the Rubidium and other than seeing my HP counter with the oven controlled oscillator agree with them from time to time, I have to say it was pretty boring. Eventually both the standards broke and the HP is still with me. Chuck, KE9UW Lionel Trains, TCA,

Re: [Elecraft] K3XREF Question

2013-02-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, You can use a 10 MHz Rubidium standard, or for even more accuracy, the Trimble Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt requires a GPS antenna. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2013 7:55 AM, KD7YZ Bob wrote: Howdy K3' people: I have the K3XREF board and would like to get a device to use with it. What is

Re: [Elecraft] K3XREF Question

2013-02-13 Thread Stewart Bryant
...remembering the advice about voltage levels. As far as I can see you can either use the ext ref continuously (which was my plan) or you can use it as a very handy way of re-calibrating the internal reference from time to time. - Stewart/G3YSX On 13/02/2013 13:16, Don Wilhelm wrote: Bob,

Re: [Elecraft] K3XREF Question

2013-02-13 Thread Matthew Zilmer
Hi Bob, I use the Trimble Thunderbolt as a 10 MHz reference. This is a GPS disciplined clock, using GPS as the main time reference and an OCXO. The time and 10 MHz output are both very precise, in the 30 PPT range (though this precision varies, but not by even an order of magnitude). You