The Orion is just fine for PSK31 as far as I've ever experienced. That
is, as long as you fine tune the signal - with the computer or using the
VFO. If you were only allowed to listen on a spot frequency (no
tuning), then the accuracy and drift of the VFO would be a problem on
the higher bands.
FWIW, my old TS-520S works quite well on PSK31, after warm-up!
The reason I would like lower drift and higher accuracy is that
sometimes I want to measure frequencies accurately. Secondarily, it's
nice to be able to dial up a net accurately the first time. (But what's
the point of being more accurate than everyone else on the net?)
Finally, having paid for a premium rig with 1 Hz dial resolution, I'd
like an option for a better osc. or external reference.
73 Martin AA6E
Dave Heil wrote:
Ken N9VV wrote:
PSK31, Olivia, and other digi modes DEPEND on stable signals on both
ends. Old time boat anchors are not generally used on digi modes due to
their drift and instability.
Ken N9VV
If the drift takes hours, why does that present a problem. When is the
last time that you had a PSK31 QSO which lasted for hours?
Dave K8MN
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