7 Jan 2019 - Remote calibration! The Leo Bodnar "Mini Precision Reference Clock" can be used for many purposes. It contains an oscillator that is frequency-locked to GPS signals. The oscillator can be set for any frequency within the range of 400 Hz to 810 MHz. Did today a test together with SM2CEW on the frequencies 432 and 1296 MHz by using the oscillator as an indoor transmitter along with small HB9CV antennas. At 432 MHz, the oscillator output is 20 mW. For the 1296 MHz transmission, the third harmonic from 432 MHz, with 3 mW output, was used. The distance to SM2CEW is 20 km obscured by mountains. His antenna used for rreceiving is an 8 m EME dish. At 432 MHz the received signal strength at SM2CEW was 59+. The 1296 MHz signal was significantly weaker. The third harmonic of 1296 MHz has an accuracy of a few Hertz. At 432 MHz, SM2CEW noted that his receiver has a 46 Hz frequency error.
7 Jan 2019 - Remote calibration! The Leo Bodnar "Mini Precision Reference Clock" can be used for many purposes. It contains an oscillator that is frequency-locked to GPS signals. The oscillator can be set for any frequency within the range of 400 Hz to 810 MHz. Did today a test together with SM2CEW on the frequencies 432 and 1296 MHz by using the oscillator as an indoor transmitter along with small HB9CV antennas. At 432 MHz, the oscillator output is 20 mW. For the 1296 MHz transmission, the third harmonic from 432 MHz, with 3 mW output, was used. The distance to SM2CEW is 20 km obscured by mountains. His antenna used for rreceiving is an 8 m EME dish. At 432 MHz the received signal strength at SM2CEW was 59+. The 1296 MHz signal was significantly weaker. The third harmonic of 1296 MHz has an accuracy of a few Hertz. At 432 MHz, SM2CEW noted that his receiver has a 46 Hz frequency error.