[TenTec] Omni VI Xtal Oscillator PLL observation

[Steve Hunt]

I think I just answered my own question.

All the Xtal Oscillator frequencies are multiples of 50KHz, apart from 
on 30m where it is about 24,501.8KHz. I guess TT introduced the 1.8KHz 
offset so that they could offset the VFO by the same amount and avoid 
some in-band spurii - possibly caused by the VFO's second harmonic on 
this band. The unusual Xtal oscillator frequency would require a 
different reference frequency in the PLL chip.

73,
Steve G3TXQ



Steve Hunt wrote:
> I set up my Omni VI Xtal Oscillator frequencies yesterday using a TT 
> Service recommended method posted on the list a few months ago. It 
> involves monitoring the LD (Lock Detect) pin on the MC145107 PLL chip 
> using an oscilloscope. When the loop is in lock, the waveform is a 
> series of very narrow, negative-going, pulses; you adjust the oscillator 
> for lock, and then for minimum width of the pulses.
>
> I noticed that the pulses occurred every 20uS on every band except 30m, 
> where it was every 30uS. Looking at a data sheet for the chip, the pulse 
> repetition rate is the same as the (programmable) internal chip 
> reference frequency.
>
> My question is: why would TT choose to use a different reference 
> frequency for stabilising the 30m Xtal?
>
> 73,
> Steve G3TXQ
>
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