[ARC5] Drift in BC-453

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 11 Dec 2017 at 18:19, J Mcvey wrote:

> 
> Ken,
> 
> using the BFO on CW is OK, once the set warms up of coarse.
> However the digital modes mentioned are VERY drift sensitive, so it's a problem.
> I can see the waterfall going sideways just like the guy in the video.
> 
> Even after taking the can apart and cleaning the variable cap contactors, things 
> did not improve.
> I changed the external blocking cap, but not the internal one which tested OK, 
> Maybe that was a mistake?

I don't think so.

> Try wspr and JT  on your equipment and see if you get better results. Wspr is the 
> more popular choice.

OK. I'll set it up here and give it a try. I'll report back here what the results are. My 630 meter 
antenna is not the best, but since Rudy is not that far from me, I expect decent results.

> The LO appears to be stable.

How are you measuring that?

Later,

Ken W7EKB

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