[Elecraft] Frequency Counter for Calibrating K3S

[John Stengrevics]

Thanks all for the comments.

I think I will stick with WWV.

John’
WA1EAZ

> On Feb 11, 2017, at 1:17 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> You do not need a frequency counter to calibrate the K3S, use Method 2 with WWV, it is just as accurate.
> Actually it is likely more accurate than you would get with a <$100 frequency counter, unless you calibrate the frequency counter beforehand.  I suspect any frequency counter costing less than $100 is either inaccurate or limited to audio frequencies.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 2/11/2017 12:39 PM, stengrevics wrote:
>> I am considering buying a frequency counter to calibrate my K3S.  I see that
>> Amazon has several for <$100.  Has anyone had any experience with these?
>> Are they just a waste of money?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> John
>> WA1EAZ
>> 
>> 
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