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| Reviews Summary for Elecraft XG2 Receiver Test Oscillator |
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Reviews: 3
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Average rating: 4.3/5
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MSRP: $69.95
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Description: An updated version of the XG1 oscillator, now with outputs on 3.5, 7 & 14 MHz bands.
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More info: http://www.elecraft.com
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SOLARDX
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 15, 2008 00:45
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Limited capabilities
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Useful yes, however the flexibility could have been greater if the XG2 had greater output allowing for receiver dynamic range measurements.
It also would have been nice say to have an 60 db attenuator on the board to accurately check each S unit down to S1, you need to buy the Elecraft attenuator which is expensive for what it is. I can buy HP355 attenuators on Ebay for almost the same price.
I even use it for checking my coax losses on my coax switch, it would be nice if there was VHF or UHF unit as well then you could determine coax losses, or coax and switching failures. I have one mounted remotely on a garden solar light that can be switched through my switch onto all my feedlines. If i get water or a connector failure i can see the loss. Unfortunately the S meter on my K2 is lousy since it does not have enough resolution. Maybe Elecraft will consider bringing out a big external S meter like LDG some day.
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WB0MZT
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 14, 2008 20:32
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Nice, useful
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Fun kit, took about an hour to build. A nice warmup before I begin the K2 I got for Christmas...
Took about an hour, no problems (the previous review mentioned a silkscreen error, they must have fixed that, as I did not notice any error).
Hooked it up to my K1, and it worked great...the Xtals for 40 and 20 were dead on...
I went through a period of mourning when Heathkit died, but Elecraft, OHR, and others are filling the void. Actually, my affection for Heathkit was based on nice building memories, but the equipment really wasn't that great...Elecraft's products are...
It is just nice to see an American radio company be so successful by being so good...thanks
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HA6SST
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 15, 2007 04:22
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Error on PCB
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This kit provides a calibrated signal on 3.5795MHz, 7.040 MHz or 14.060 MHz and can be used to test for MDS or set S9 on the meter. The kit went together reasonably easy but I had two problems:
1) You need to be VERY careful about which resistor goes where, especially the 1% resistors. Get this wrong and your output levels will be incorrect.
2) There is a small error in the silk screening on the PCB, the diode across the output is shown the wrong way round although it is correct in the schematic. Before this error was noticed I had a dead unit.
Because of the silk-screening error I am scoring this kit a 4.
HA6SST
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