Steve:
Thanks for the info. ... Just out of curiosity, what does a TXO unit cost,
and how is it installed?
Also, can you describe its size and shape, and where it would go in the
TS480>?
As you suggest, I'm not going to run out and buy one right now. I never had
any trouble with any of my other rigs in the motor home, so would think the
TS480 should do just fine. However, it's always good to know what your
options are if they are needed.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: ts480
> Tom,
>
> "TXO" refers to an oven which can be installed to keep the main oscillator
> crystal at a constant temperature. Before you go out and buy one, try
> running the radio in your motor home for a while and see if it drifts more
> than you want it to. If it does, buy the TXO option, but if you don't
> notice the drift, don't worry about it. Believe me, you'll know if you
> need
> it.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 19:37
> Subject: Re: ts480
>
>
>> Steve:
>>
>> I asked this question in my last post, but can you tell me about the TXO
>> for
>> the TS480.
>>
>> Since my new TS480 will eventually end up in our motor home which could
>> indeed be subject to considerable temperature fluctuations, especially
>> when
>> the motor home is sitting idle on warm summer days, maybe this is
>> something
>> I should think about.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 11:01 AM
>> Subject: Re: ts480
>>
>>
>>> The only time you really need a TXO is when you're operating the radio
>>> in
>>> a
>>> hostile environment where you have large temperature variations. For
>>> example, a car which stays outside in the winter time. If you only use
>>> the
>>> radio at home, you won't notice any difference with or without the TXO.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:34
>>> Subject: Re: ts480
>>>
>>>
>>>> The TS-480 is amazingly stable without the TXO. Unless you are super
>>>> fussy, you won't need it. I have a friend who bought one for his
>>>> TS-830 some years back and said he really couldn't detect the
>>>> improvement.
>>>>
>>>> At 01:16 PM 2/7/2008, you wrote:
>>>>>Hello;
>>>>>I ran across a reasonably priced ts480 used on the arrl site. It is
>>>>>long
>>>>>gone but I'm wondering how difficult it was to install the voice guide
>>>>>and
>>>>>filters? are they plug in?
>>>>>Also have folks found that they needed or wanted the tcxo extra for the
>>>>>ts480?
>>>>>Richard
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>No virus found in this incoming message.
>>>>>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>>>>>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.21/1265 - Release Date:
>>>>>2/7/2008 11:17 AM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
|
