why is the scope reporting it to be 31.250Mhz instead of 31.4Mhz as it should be?
i know the frequency readout on my scope is the same as my best counter, so reckon the crystal is off frequency causing the problem,
notice the rise and fall in amplitude about every 6 to 7 cycles?? that is the VFO signal doing that,
now if you take the signal from the junction of C14 and C22 where the two signals come together, i bet the VFO signal will be easier to see there, it should cause the 31.4Mhz signal to rise and fall even more,
oh and by the way, nomad radio answered the question as to whether or not the crystal oscillator signal should be stronger than the VFO over at CBT, and i think he is correct,