Hi Henk, Thanks for that info. That does make me think I could adjust the offset on the Config menu to account for the 800 Hz, no?
73, John WA1EAZ > On Aug 11, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Henk de Vries <h...@kpnplanet.nl> wrote: > > Hi john, > > Correction of the frequency for HF/6 takes place at synthesizer/DSP level > (Elecraft has not answered my questions where exactly) and takes the > frequency deviation of the main TCXO into account. So this does not correct > the TCXO itself. > > The 2 meter K144RFLK locks directly to the main TCXO. As said, this frequency > cannot be corrected. > > The 2 meter transverter does not "communicate" with the rest of the K3 as > well so no correction on synthesizer/DSP level takes place and any TCXO > frequency deviation will show up on 2 meters. > The 800 Hz cannot be corrected. > > You could change the TCXO by a more accurate one. > > 73 Henk > PA0C > > Henk > > > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 2:21 PM +0200, "John Stengrevics" > <jstengrev...@comcast.net <mailto:jstengrev...@comcast.net>> wrote: > > I am using an external reference to lock the K3S' frequency. The resulting > frequency is 100% accurate on the low bands and on 6 meters. However, on 2 > meters, the frequency is approximately 800 Hz low. > > The manual states that using an external reference will lock the frequency > but that it will be somewhat less accurate (not 800 Hz less accurate). There > is no procedure given for calibration with an external reference oscillator. > > I suppose I could play with the offset, but that seems hit or miss. I would > appreciate any suggestions. > > 73, > > John > WA1EAZ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to h...@kpnplanet.nl ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
