[Elecraft] Elecraft transveters and freq. counter/signal generator

[Jeff Stai WK6I]

hi Matt - it all kind of depends on how accurate YOU want it to be - but you can align it by simply using any 50MHz receiver or transmitter that is in any reasonable state of alignment. The adjustment itself is not super critical.

For example, you could have another station send you a CW test signal on 50.100. Set your receiver to receive 50.100 and adjust the trimmer Z6 until you have the test signal in the right place in your receiver passband.

Many antenna analyzers (e.g., MFJ) have a frequency counter function, it just may not be obvious. You might also be able to use a receiver to pick up the 22.000MHz signal from the LO with a sensing wire near it and zero beat to that (I haven't tried this).

If all else fails, find a local 50MHz net and listen in - adjust the trimmer until you can hear them on the expected frequency. You could do same with a local beacon in the 50.060-50.080 US beacon band - here's a good list of worldwide beacons:

http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/50.htm

(If you tell me where you are, I may be able to help further...)

hope this gets you started! - jeff wk6i


At 06:24 PM 7/5/2005, Matt Osborn wrote:
>According to the transverter manual, I will need a 50mhz signal
>generator or a frequency counter to successfully align the
>transverter.

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