Jack, Check page 50 of the manual. I suggest using Method 2. Use the highest frequency WWV that you can reliably receive, and make certain you are zero beating with the carrier instead of one of the transmitted tones.
73, Don W3FPR On 10/4/2012 10:22 PM, Jack Berry wrote: > I have s/n 3012, factory built. On a few occassions I have been told by a QSO > partner that I am tuned a bit high. It has happened infrequently but I > decided to check against WWV. > > Three questions: > 1) is comparing to WWV a good method to confirm display accuracy? I used my > P3 display to center the carrier at 2.5, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 mHz. The centered > carrier spike showed these offsets per WWV transmission; > 2.500mHz centered at 2.499.962 > 5.000mHz centered at 4.999.972 > 10.000mHz centered at 9.999.984 > 15.000mHz centered at 14.999.995 > > 2) If there is a better reference outside a lab, what is it? > > 3) And what is the procedure for correcting a frequency display error? I > can't seem to find it in any of the manuals I have. > > Thanks!Jack - WE5ST > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
