[TenTec] Some Observations on Orion Stability/Calibration

[Eric F. Richards]

At 09:26 AM 6/4/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>At 08:42 AM 6/4/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>>Also, how far off in frequency was the RX340 in normal operation vs with the
>>external reference?
>>
>>73,
>>Mark
>
>This is not so much of an issue as it may be if you are using several 
>receivers perhaps in
>space or polarization  diversity or plan to use a transmitter or 
>transceiver along with the RX340.
>In that case you may want to run all of them off the same reference so 
>their frequency settings
>will agree.

Indeed.  I actually bought *two* of the standards; the second one will be
used at a site with two 60 foot dishes at it as a reference for the LNB
up at the focal point *and* the receiver down below.  Having the LOs drift
independently would cause false Doppler readings to show up.


>73
>Bill wa4lav
>
>
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