[Elecraft] K2 Frequency Alignment

Ron D'Eau Claire [email protected]
Sat Jul 26 23:33:01 2003


The way I get plenty of 4 MHz signal without loading the oscillator for =
the
purpose of zero beating with WWV at 20 MHz is to connect a test probe in
parallel with the antenna at the K2 antenna. I touch the tip of the =
probe to
the metal CASE of the 4 MHz xtal. The case is, of course, at ground for =
DC
and very nearly so for RF, but there's plenty of leakage to drive lots =
of 4
MHz signal into the K2 receiver. Indeed, when the 20 MHz signal is =
strong,
the test lead picks up plenty of WWV signal too.=20

My problem lately with the whole procedure is that it's been a long time
since I heard WWV on 20 MHz here in N.W. Oregon. I read that they are
working on a reduced schedule on 20 and 25 MHz and wondered if they off =
the
air. Are others hearing the 20 MHz signal? The lower frequency signals =
are a
reliable as ever, of course.=20

Ron AC7AC
K2 # 1289