[Elecraft] K2 Calibration using WWV

Thom R LaCosta lacosta at bcpl.net
Tue Apr 25 22:21:06 EDT 2006


On Tue, 25 Apr 2006, EricJ wrote:

> And the K1 is all the better for it too with the silkiest tuning of the
> bunch.
>
> I'm also mystified by the compulsion to measure operating frequency on a ham
> BAND to a few Hz.

It would be useful for another thing I've never understood....the exact resonant 
frequency of the antenna.

> Maybe operating for a day with something like my Drake 2-B/2-NT would be a
> good replacement for the code requirement.

You could also simply be able to pass the seamanship merit badge and run Pactor 
and not have to worry about anything ham radio related.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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