[Elecraft] Zero beat

[Duncan Carter]

Current practice seems to be:
1. Click on the receive frequency of a spot.
2. Tune up at length on that frequency.
3.  Warm up your fingers sending.
4.  Then listen, maybe.

This practice really makes me appreciate the "low power, seldom tune" 
features of my K3.  I've actually had to tune the K3 on 80 yesterday 
since my antenna insulators are coated with ice with an overnight low 
temperature of minus 13 F.

Dunc, W5DC

On 2/1/2011 12:03 PM, Ralph Parker wrote:
>> Not really. Spots typically are to the nearest 100 Hz...
> Really. Whatever frequency the spots report, EVERYBODY (well, almost) calls
> on that freq., whether that is my exact frequency or not, making them
> impossible (well, almost) to differentiate. THAT'S the problem.
> I daresay most of us old-timers know that.
>
> I would suggest that newcomers stick with one favourite pitch. Your ear
> will soon get used to it, and tuning for 'zero beat' will become automatic.
>
> Funny how 'zero beat' means something different today compared to years ago.
>
> Respectfully submitted,
> Ralph, VE7XF
>
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