[Heath] SB 610 and SB 401 questions

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 3 Mar 2016 at 16:06, Robert Myers wrote:

> Hi Mark,
> 
> You don´t need the crystal pack in split mode if both frequencies are on the
> same band and you are connected to an SB-303...

...or 300 or 301...

>  In that case, the SB-401 and
> SB-300/301/303 (used in transceive mode, with frequency control set to UNLOCKED on the
> SB-401) has the SB-401 using oscillators from the receiver *except* for the LMO
> - which comes from the SB-401 during transmit.  When receiving in that mode,
> all oscillators (including the LMO) are from the receiver.
> 
> So, I still claim you only need the optional 8-pack crystal set for the SB-401
> when: - splitting across differing bands (with something like an SB-303, as
> above); or, - if you want the SB-401 to be a stand-alone independent transmitter
> without something like the SB-303.

Correct.

> 'Transceive mode' with the pair does not mean the same frequency only.

Again, correct.

Ken W7EKB