Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Shift

2012-04-29 Thread Edward R. Cole
ttp://www.kl7uw.com/K3EXREF.htm Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:58:42 -0700 From: Matt Zilmer Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Shift To: Mike Harris Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <62iqp7l39asr4eh8abo3h36g64m6q5u...@4ax.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Shift

2012-04-29 Thread Matt Zilmer
>It would be interesting if someone with an EXTREF board installed would >post the change in REF CAL number from cold to hot and extended run. For K3 #24, w/EXTREF: Cold start: 49.379.774 is typical; After ~2 hours warmiing up: 49.379.693 is typical. The EXTREF here is driven by a Trimble Thun

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Shift

2012-04-29 Thread Mike Harris
Quite so. The calibration against WWV is not a one time event, I do it at least a couple of times a year. Actually it can vary a few counts in a day, mainly dependent upon heat soak of the front panel. Mine regularly runs at 37C. If my understanding is correct the REF CAL number is a stored

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Shift

2012-04-29 Thread Oliver Dröse
Aging of components? Vy 73, Olli - DH8BQA http://www.dh8bqa.de/ - Original Message - From: "w0ih" To: Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 4:52 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Shift >A couple weeks ago, I was on 40 meters with a group of friends, and one of > the guys (likes everyone o