Re: [Flexradio] Frequency Measuring Test tomorrow
Results are out at www.k5cm.com . From my limited experience, the K5CM FMTs attract the real experts. Competition is a bit easier in the ARRL events. Another nice showing by the Flex contingent. Jeff K0OD ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Frequency Measuring Test tomorrow
Yes, a nice Flex showing, except for my own 14 Hz error. Recalculated this morning and get only 158 mHz error on the 160 run. NOT my Flex 5000a's fault - must have been the pencil I used (had trouble with them in elementary school, too, IIRC). Connie doesn't give Mulligans, darn it. Jerry W4UK At 11:54 AM 1/23/2011, Jeff Singer wrote: Results are out at www.k5cm.com . From my limited experience, the K5CM FMTs attract the real experts. Competition is a bit easier in the ARRL events. Another nice showing by the Flex contingent. Jeff K0OD ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Frequency Measuring Test tomorrow
I used only the Flex-5000 and its scope no fancy outboard frequency standard or software. Several signals seemed quite spongy probably due to Doppler. I had little confidence in any of my readings, which was quite frustrating. I didn't get home from work in time for the two 20 meter runs. On those I submitted, my error was +0.188, -0.318, and -0.328 Hz . I didn't submit a 40 meter report because W6OQI's signals were at noise level here and I didn't believe the 7057000.0 I was getting. Turned out that was about right. Once again the Flex has proven to be well within specs on every frequency. One new thing I did this time to improve my results was to calibrate the 5000 with the nearest WWV/CHU transmission between band changes. Calibration takes just a few seconds. Jeff K0OD ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Frequency Measuring Test tomorrow
The only contests I like are the FMTs. Unfortunately I was busy moving my parents into assisted living last week. No opportunity to get ready for the FMT or time to actually participate. sigh I didn't get home until it was all over. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Frequency Measuring Test tomorrow
Warm up your FlexRadios and participate in tomorrow's FMT. Details at http://www.k5cm.com/ (the next fmt). Starts at 6 PM EST Those of us using the 5000a in FMTs have discovered it often does _very_ well, often within millihertz. Several have high-precision GPSDO10MHz reference oscillators and are capable of high precision, but these are not necessary if you calibrate against WWV, etc just before the test. FLDIGI is an excellent aid to pin down that last tenth of a Hertz. Don't forget to post your results on K5CM's web entry form afterward and mention your radio in the comments. Jerry W4UK ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
