[ARC5] Drift in BC-453 - more

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 12 Dec 2017 at 13:50, Bill Cromwell wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> 
> With millihertz specs for JT and WSPR the drift in the frequency counter 
> added to the drift in the BFO added to the drift in the HFO could fail 
> to show any problem at all. Or show problems that aren't there.

Exactly!!!!

> I am one 
> of those archaic hams that still rely on WWV. From what I have read 
> fairly recently (past few years) WWV is useless too.

For these modes: WWV's frequency drifts enough by propagation effects alone to make it 
useless for these modes.

> I have shrugged my 
> shoulders and walked away from the millihertz modes.

Well, I tend to agree with you, but as I said, I am curious enough to learn if our receivers 
can be made to work with it that I will expend some effort in that direction.

> Doing the best I can with only the Bureau of Standards to guide me.

Mostly me too! :-)

Ken W7EKB

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