[Elecraft] K144XV Frequency Error

[Bob]

Hi Bill,

          Under main menu look for XV OFS.  Believe has a +/- 10kc shift range 
which will move you on frequency.   If you had it right before it  may have got 
shifted or even turned off accidentally.

73,
Bob
K2TK

On 9/18/2015 6:51 PM, Bill Schwantes wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I need help.  I have an early K3 equipped with the K3EXREF Frequency Lock
> Option, K144XV Two Meter Module and K144XV Reference Oscillator Phase Lock
> Option.
>
> Some time after installing the KSYN3A synthesizers I noticed that the 144
> Mhz band has a 5.6 KHz frequency error.  Signals occurring on the 144.200
> calling frequency appear at 144.1944.
>
> Other bands do not display this frequency error.
>
> These observations have been verified by a very precise RF signal
> generator.
>
> I verified that the 10 Mhz GPS reference is present and meets the Elecraft
> amplitude requirements. The tech mode menu "ref cal" asterisk is present
> and blinking, indicating that the radio is phase locked to the 10 Mhz
> reference.
>
> I went back through the installation manuals for the options mentioned and
> did not find any error.  I'm concluding that I may have made an assembly
> error when installing the KSYN3a.
>
> Can some member of the Elecraft "brain trust" help me find and resolve this
> problem please?
>
> Thanks, Bill
> W7QQ
>