Hello. After much thought, research, and alcohol consumption I finally
ordered a 545 from Universal Radio. I did not get the CGD-197 TCXO option
because what little information I found on its benefits (mostly from Dave
Z's page) it seemed to fail to the cost-benefit test. Also, my soldering
skills are fairly primitive and the installation might result in disaster.



I was curious weather any of you have this option in stalled and if you
think it was worth the money. Also, I like to get an opinion if I could
probably install this option with success even if my soldering ability is at
the novice level.



TIA

In article Y6SKc.6425$Zr.2163@okepread01,
"mike0219116" wrote:

Hello. After much thought, research, and alcohol consumption I
finally ordered a 545 from Universal Radio. I did not get the
CGD-197 TCXO option because what little information I found on its
benefits (mostly from Dave Z's page) it seemed to fail to the
cost-benefit test. Also, my soldering skills are fairly primitive
and the installation might result in disaster.

I was curious weather any of you have this option in stalled and if
you think it was worth the money. Also, I like to get an opinion if
I could probably install this option with success even if my
soldering ability is at the novice level.

Can't help you other than inform you that Universal Radio will install
the options for a small fee since they are selling you the radio and
options. Keep this in mind in the future. I bought my AOR7030+ from
them with several options installed. No worries.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Coincidentally, I have just ordered an NRD-545 direct from Tokyo, as I have
to import my own radio into New Zealand.

I also carefully considered all kinds of things including other radios etc,
given that I can't even see an NRD-545 before buying one!

I decided not to go for the frequency converter. It was going to cost about
the same as a decent scanner anyway. But I did indeed go for the CGD-197
option, JRC will fit it for me and test the radio before delivery.

If the CGD-197 meets its reported spec, the frequency stability would equate
to the stability of a Ten-Tec RX340, which costs more than twice the price.
(I don't know enough to know if the equation is that simple, but the CGD-197
should bring the stability to 0.5 ppm after a one-hour warm up).

Mark.


"mike0219116" wrote in message
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Hello. After much thought, research, and alcohol consumption I finally
ordered a 545 from Universal Radio. I did not get the CGD-197 TCXO option
because what little information I found on its benefits (mostly from Dave
Z's page) it seemed to fail to the cost-benefit test. Also, my soldering
skills are fairly primitive and the installation might result in disaster.



I was curious weather any of you have this option in stalled and if you
think it was worth the money. Also, I like to get an opinion if I could
probably install this option with success even if my soldering ability is
at
the novice level.



TIA