k2 off frequency

[George Cortez Jr]

Hi all
4801 was getting a upgrade (ssb adapter)
when I noticed that listening on my other rig (Icom 746 pro.)
the k2 was off freq by 1kc high on 40 lsb this is on tx and rx.
It is 600hz off high on cw.
any ideas?

George NE2I

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[Mike W-12]

On 9 Apr 2005 at 13:58, George Cortez wrote:

> Hi all
> 4801 was getting a upgrade (ssb adapter)
> when I noticed that listening on my other rig (Icom 746 pro.)
> the k2 was off freq by 1kc high on 40 lsb this is on tx and rx.
> It is 600hz off high on cw.
> any ideas?

How about flipping the coin ?
Noticing that the Icom is off frequency compared to the K2 eh?
Why do people always assume that commercial gear is the 'standard'
against which other equipment should be measured/compared ?

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[Don Wilhelm-3]

George,

Before drawing any conclusions based on another piece of amateur gear, zero
beat WWV at 10 MHz (for a rough approximation, tune until the announcment
voice is correct) and see just how far off you are.

The procedure (along with a lot of related information including how to
'zero-beat' WWFV very closely) to properly set the K2 dial calibration is on
my website www.qsl.net/w3fpr.  600 Hz is WAY off - 20 0r 30 Hz might be
expected after doing the calibration.

A note on observations in CW mode - be certain of how the receiver used to
observe the K2 transmitted frequency handles the CW offset.  If it shows the
actual carrier frequency while listening to a particular pitch, you must be
certain the audio note is the same as that pitch (just like on the K2).

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
> Hi all
> 4801 was getting a upgrade (ssb adapter)
> when I noticed that listening on my other rig (Icom 746 pro.)
> the k2 was off freq by 1kc high on 40 lsb this is on tx and rx.
> It is 600hz off high on cw.
> any ideas?
>
> George NE2I
>
>

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