[Elecraft] [Elecraft K3] Frequency Calibration using Sidetone

[Sam Morgan]

Does the frequency off set setting
entered into the K3 Crystal Configuration in the K3 Utility
for your ssb filter (mine is a 5 pole 2.7khz)
also have an effect on this method?

GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan

On 4/5/2011 4:08 PM, David Robertson wrote:

> Having said the above here is the method I use.
>
> On usb mode I tune the K3 to the reference standard you are using ( Any AM
> station such as WWV or any station of a known frequency). I set the readout
> to the exact known frequency of that station. I note the pitch of the sound I
> hear from the station (the tone from WWV or CHU works best) . Next I switch
> to LSB and note the pitch of the sound. If they are identical then the K3 is
> calibrated. If the pitch changes then you have to configure the master
> oscillator's frequency so the pitch between USB and LSB match.  I relies the
> above method requires a good ability to note slight changes in pitch. Some of
> us do not posses that ability and must use a different method. For those that
> do, this method works.
>