[Elecraft] K3- CW frequency offset adjustment
Don Wilhelm
w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sat Nov 16 10:29:48 EST 2013
Dick,
Is the PITCH set to the same tone as you want to listen to? If so, CWT
should work as you expect.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/16/2013 10:02 AM, RLVZ at aol.com wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I typically tune in CW stations .040hz lower than typical. Such as, I'll
> tune in a CW station with a tone that is pleasant to my ear and the K3 will
> read 28.049.920. But if I use CWT to tune the same signal then the K3
> will read 28.049.960. Therefore, I'm about 40 cycles off his frequency.
> That's usually not a problem unless the other station is running a narrow
> filter. In contest conditions this .040 offset often does make a difference.
>
> I realize I could adjust the RIT or XIT for this 30 cycle difference and I
> often do that, but that's a pain because when clicking a Packet Spot or
> changing bands the RIT/XIT is often reset to zero. So I'm wondering if
> there's a MENU setting on the K3 that would allow me to change the CW transmit
> frequency permanently by this 30 cycles?
>
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