I Added a GPSDO to My 2 Meter Station — Is This Overkill?

Hi All! In this video, I'm adding a DXPatrol GPS Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO) to my ham radio station and using its 10 MHz reference output with my FlexRadio FLEX-8600 and Q5 Signal transverters. The goal is simple: give the radio a highly stable and accurate frequency reference that's disciplined by GPS. We'll take a quick look at how the GPSDO works and some of its features, then put it on the bench and test the 10 MHz output with a frequency counter. I'll also use the 10 MHz WWV signal from Fort Collins, Colorado, as an on-air reference to give a visual of the accuracy the GPSDO provides to my FLEX-8600. Is this level of frequency accuracy necessary for everyday ham radio? Probably not! But as I continue experimenting with weak-signal VHF operation—and eventually 2-meter moonbounce (EME)—frequency stability becomes increasingly important. And besides... sometimes it's fun to see just how accurate we can make things! In this video: 00:00 - 10MHz WWV Intro 00:12 - Quick overview of this video 01:18 - DXPatrol GPS Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO) 02:55 - GPS antenna installation 03:28 - Overview of the GPSDO installation 05:20 - Testing the GPSDO with a TFC-2700L frequency counter 05:30 - Checking WWV on 10 MHz 07:17 - Overview of the web browser login to the GPSDO 07:57 - Wrap up, why I did this, what's up next! DXPatrol GPSDO: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/d... Frequency Counter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8CDLZM?... So what do you think? Is a GPSDO a worthwhile addition to a ham radio station, or is this complete overkill? Let me know in the comments! 73, Chad NØYK #HamRadio #GPSDO #FlexRadio #WeakSignal #10MHz #WWV