[Elecraft] FREQ. AND WWV ???

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

To ease your mind, it is not elementary! BUT

20 Hz error is considered within the acceptable dial error range for the K2.
The major limiting factor is the resolution provided by the DAC.

If you wish to attempt getting it closer, take a look at the Dial
Calibration article on my website www.qsl.net/w3fpr for detailed
instructions and additional information.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- 
>
> First let me say the K2 has been the best learning exp. for me in ham
radio.
> I read the reflector EVERYDAY without fail,  and learn somethin new.
>
> I have been getting into CW more and more.  I really seem to like it.  But
I
> have some questions about the accuracy of my freq. and using WWV.
>
> I have felt that on sideband my freq. seems to be about 20 hz off,,,no big
> deal. I have a ft 990 and an Icom 765 that I've used to check by tuning
into
> a qso and then swithing to the K2. ( a station on let's say 3936.00 sounds
> about the same as that station on 3935.98 on the K2.)
>
> Well checking my freq. against WWV, this is what I did...put into memory
> channel in the K2.  9999.40 Usb ..and  10000.60 Lsb.  ( I did this on my
> ft990 and swithing vfo's the tone sounds exactly the same ...600hz)
>
> On the K2 it sounded off....what sounded correct was...approx.  9999.32
Usb
> and 10000.53 Lsb on the K2   (if I tune to 10000.00 Cw mode and use my
spot
> func. 9999.91 sounds about zero beat.)
>
> another test I did was to key the K2 in the Hand posistion and tuning in
the
> rec. signal on the ft990 and with the display on the K2 reading 21.120.00
C
> zero beating the signal on the 990 reads 21.120.13 C  (which seems to be
the
> difference when you add the discrepecies between the WWV signals I got.
>
> I guess my question is this:  Is the freq. (c22) off by 130 hz  ???  if
so,
> why does it only seem to be 20 hz on sideband??
>
> thanks for any help,  sorry if this is elementary but I never really
> understood even how to ZERO BEAT a signal until the great ELECRAFT
> experience.
>
> Jim