[Elecraft] Frequency Counter for Calibrating K3S

[Clay Autery]

It is my opinion that the K3s rates the use of a proper quality
frequency counter.
I bought a used, "lab grade" counter with an OXCO, and supply it with an
external GPSDO signal.

Is it required?  No, not really....

I initially calibrated the K3s with one of the government time
beacons...  not the simplest procedure that is often mentioned, but
requiring a few iterations...
Pretty confident that it was accurate to within 1-2 Hz...

Careful... calibration and precision can become quite addictive...  :)

73,

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Clay Autery, KY5G
MONTAC Enterprises
(318) 518-1389

On 2/11/2017 11:39 AM, 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