[Elecraft] [K3] XV144 fault (offset problem?)

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

12.5 kHz sounds like you have one of your signal source radios one 
channel off in tx frequency. That is way more than we normally see here.

73, Eric


On 12/29/2010 8:22 AM, GM0ELP wrote:
> Seasons Greetings,
> Just finished building my Xmas present (XV144). Initial trials show an
> offset frequency of +12.5KHz is required to put it on frequency.
> Unfortunately the K3 XV1 OFS menu only goes up to +9.99KHz leaving the
> frequency readout 2.51KHz low.
>
> I have re-read the manual, but there doesn't seem to be any other method for
> the additional required offset?
>
> Is it normal for the XV144 to require such a large offset?
>
> My frequency references are not exact (IC275E, GB3ANG Beacon and several
> local amateurs). I don't need any high degree of accuracy but ball-park +/-
> 300Hz would be nice.
>
> Any help would be welcome.
>
> Doug GM0ELP