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Review Summary For : N3BA VCTCXO Module
Reviews: 29MSRP: 75
Description:
Direct replacement for the Kenwood SO-2 Hi Stability Oscillator
Product is in production
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NA1A Rating: 2015-11-11
Simply awesome Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have three of these units installed in my three Kenwood: TS-850, TS-870, TS-950SDX. While the TS-950SDX already came standard with the SO-2 TCXO, this VCTCXO unit surpassed the stability of the SO-2 unit. Once installed and calibrated, you'd never have to re-calibrate again year after year. The SO-2 still drifts just so slightly after so many years, not with this VCTCXO. I highly recommend it if you serious about radio.
WD9IQN Rating: 2015-11-07
Excellent !! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I ordered the TCXO for my TS-940sat. I installed it this morning and it works great. It was exactly on frequency so I didn't even have to calibrate it. Highly recommended !!
KD5UVV Rating: 2015-05-22
Great Subsitute TCXO for TS-940S Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
After searching for a Kenwood SO-1 TCXO to no avail, they are hard to find and very expensive when you do run across one. I ran across Bob, N3BA and his TCXO units. I contacted Bob about a TCXO for my TS-940S.

He told me that he could modify the SO-2 with an adapter board that would fit the TS-940. I ordered one and had it installed in my 940.
The unit works great with rock solid stability.

It was a pleasure dealing with Bob. He was quick to answer all questions that I had about his units.

So if you want to further improve the frequency stability of your TS-940S, this is a great alternative to the hard to find and very expensive SO-1 TCXO unit.

73, Dale, KD5UVV
N9ETB Rating: 2015-04-20
Excellent Product. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I own the Kenwood 570D. The frequency was off a bit. So, I looked around and found the N3BA TCXO. Ordered it, installed it, and everything is great.
Tuned to the WWV and this thing is spot on frequency. No more having to be off frequency.
Great quality product, and I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone.

Earl,
N9ETB
M0IMT Rating: 2014-11-12
Fantastic product at a great price Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have two TS-870`s, one 7 mill older model that has had Bob`s TCXO fitted for the last 18 months, stopped all frequency drift and is rock-steady. Recently purchased a second 5 mill newer 870s and the first item on the purchase list to compliment the radio was a second TCXO from Bob!, fitted in minutes (once the cases and small board are removed) and no additional tweaking needed, the radio was spot-on frequency with no drift whatsoever.
If you have a TS-870 and would like to believe what you see on the frequency readout then this really is an essential bit of kit that won`t break the bank (unlike the original item from Kenwood - if you can find one on the used market) and Bob is a great guy to deal with, 5 stars all round!.
W7LW Rating: 2014-11-03
Excellent electronic craftsmanship Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Ditto everything said in all of these positive reviews. I'm not sure it isn't better than the market version. It's within 1 cycle of being exactly on frequency out of the box. There is provision to get it exactly on, but 1 cycle is close enough for me.
N2PD Rating: 2014-10-24
Works flawlessly Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I purchased one of these for my TS-850 and also the one he makes for the ts930. Both work perfectly, rigs are rock stable. Thanks for a great product!
K9FB Rating: 2014-08-30
Outstanding Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I've owned a Kenwood TS-450SAT for about ten years and have used it mostly as a remotely controlled SSB station. I had never really warmed up to it due to its chronic frequency drift. It was nearly always off by plus or minus 20 to 40 Hz at any given time. Based on the eHam reviews, I ordered and installed the N3BA TCXO, then tweaked it exactly to zero-beat with WWV. The radio hasn't drifted even 1 Hz since. If you are a stickler for accurate frequency control, this is for you. Outstanding. Now I can finally enjoy using the TS-450 without the need to constantly tweak the VFO control for accurate SSB reception. Thank you Bob!
WB9ECK Rating: 2014-08-25
Very Nice! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I purchased the unit on eBay from Bob N3BA and couldn't be happier! It allows my Kenwood TS-870SAT to be dead nutz on the money whether the radio is hot or cold. I can look at the frequency read out and BELIEVE IT.

Before adding the N3BA VCTCXO module, my 870 readout would start out about 40 cycles low (cold radio) and gradually coast up to near the "correct frequency" (after 45 minutes).

Now with the TCXO it is always on, regardless. It's well worth the money to me. Installation is quick and easy and they come in full alignment (no adjustment necessary). You solder it in and it goes!

Absolutely perfect!

Thanks for a great product, Bob!!!

Bob-WB9ECK
WV3E Rating: 2014-03-13
Stable performance at a great price Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Needed a TCXO for a newly acquired TS-850. The original Kenwood TCXO-SO-2 is as rare as hen's teeth and almost as pricey. Found this little gem on eBay, read the reviews here on eHam, and pulled the trigger. It arrived a couple of days later. Once soldered in, it worked beautifully. Rig is now stable and almost dead nuts on frequency. Nice product.