[KX3] Repeat extended VFO temp. comp. proc.

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[KX3] Repeat extended VFO temp. comp. proc.

Glen Torr-2
Hi all,

Did the extended comp this morning but in the final steps I got muddled and
may have changed the ref cal. setting at the end while trying to do the
optional 3rd last step.

1) Should I repeat the whole extended temp procedure?

2) Do I need to do any reset or can I just repeat the entire procedure?

3) For the last step, REFCAL at room temp. can I use the XG50 as a signal
source?

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Cheers,

Glen, VK1FB
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Re: [KX3] Repeat extended VFO temp. comp. proc.

vk2rq
If you just mucked up refcal right at the end, no need to redo the whole procedure, you just need to set the refcal so that the dial frequency lines up when you tune to a known frequency. I wouldn't recommend to use XG50 -- it is a stable source, but you only know the output frequency approximately. I think you are better off tuning to WWV on SSB on the KX3 and zero-beating against a second receiver tuned to WWV on AM, or maybe use spectrogram on your PC to tune the WWV tones if you don't have a musical ear.

73,
Matt VK2RQ

> On 10 Oct 2014, at 3:07 pm, Glen Torr <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Did the extended comp this morning but in the final steps I got muddled and
> may have changed the ref cal. setting at the end while trying to do the
> optional 3rd last step.
>
> 1) Should I repeat the whole extended temp procedure?
>
> 2) Do I need to do any reset or can I just repeat the entire procedure?
>
> 3) For the last step, REFCAL at room temp. can I use the XG50 as a signal
> source?
>
> Many thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Glen, VK1FB
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