[1000mp] Help on Carrier Point Offset Adjustments

Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:15:28 -0400

What you have not stated is the accuracy when compared to zero beat on both
USB, LSB when tuned to WWV.  That can help to determine the accuracy of the
rig.  As to DX spots, remember that many stations that send out the spot do
not include the "Tenths" in the spot announcements.  Therefore it is not
unusual for some slight adjustment.  I guess that about 50% of the spots I
get are off some.  Check your WWV accuracy, I think that you will find the
rig dead on.
The carrier offset point for the most part is to adjust the passband to your
personal hearing tastes as well as transmitted audio.  These can also be
adjust in the hidden menus.  Good luck

Ron W4LDE

----- Original Message -----
From: "John E Bastin, K8AJS" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 09:05
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Help on Carrier Point Offset Adjustments

> At 12:53 PM +0000 10/10/02, RCARIELLO wrote:
> >I have a Yaesu FT-1000 MP.
> >I believe the frequency read out on both LSB an USB is slightly off.
> >I base this comment from having to repeatedly adjust the tuning from
Cluster
> >spots.
>
>  From my experience, _don't_ assume that frequencies you see on the
> cluster are accurate. (Don't assume that the callsigns are correct,
> either.)
>
> I'm running an FT1000MP and I constantly am finding the spotted
> stations on a slightly different frequency from that on the cluster.
> Sometimes up, sometimes down, I'm now used to taking the announced
> frequency as only a general guide, a place from where to start
> searching.
>
> I'm convinced that most hams don't have a clue what the offset of
> their receiver is, or how to calculate the actual frequency of the
> transmission they're hearing.
>
> Heaven help these guys if they get close to a band edge.
>
> 73,
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