[Elecraft] Sync AM and checking VFO accuracy using WWV

[Don Wilhelm]

Michael,

I don't think that is adequate.
First of all, use the highest frequency WWV that you can receive.
Second, do not use AM-S.  That mode will synchronize with the frequency 
of the AM carrier, and may not produce a true dial frequency.

Us SSB - either LSB or LSB and tune for the tones transmitted by WWV - 
either 500 or 600 Hz.  Use of an audio spectrum analyzer such as 
Spectrogram or SpectrumLab will tell you when you have the tones 
received at the proper frequencies.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/16/2016 8:12 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:
> If I set my K3's VFO to WWV at 5.000000 MHz with AM-S on....and I adjust
> "REF CAL" to a number where
> my VFO's frequency readout is exact or near this number +/- maybe a Hertz
> or two. Is this an accurate way to calibrate my K3?
>
> It seems to be very accurate as far as I can tell.
>