[Elecraft] 6m off-frequency

[Nr4c]

How recently did you calibrate your P3 frequency reference?

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...nr4c. bill


> On Jun 11, 2017, at 12:16 PM, Ian Kahn, KM4IK <km4ik.ian at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ron/All,
> 
> As I state in my original email, I don't have this issue on any other band.
> The first couple of times other ops reported me off frequency a bit, I
> thought the issue to be as you suggest - differences in how different ops
> hear the signal, a 1-2 Hz difference, etc. However, EVERY operator I tried
> to contact reported the same thing - that I am off frequency by about 500
> Hz, that I need to adjust my RIT (which is not enabled), etc. That's why I'm
> concerned about a possible issue. I was also using my P3 to tune to signals,
> so I feel fairly certain that I was, in fact, on frequency as my receiver
> saw it.
> 
> Thanks and 73
> 
> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
> km4ik.ian at gmail.com
> 10-10 #74624  North Georgia Chapter #2038
> PODXS 070 #1962
> K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Manfredi [mailto:wa2eio at optonline.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 11:55 AM
> To: Ian Kahn <km4ik.ian at gmail.com>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6m off-frequency
> 
> Have you experienced this on other bands, during casual operating since the
> rig was returned to you?
> 
> I find that when I am on SSB, I tune until my ear may likes what I am 
> hearing , and as such,  I may not be exactly on their frequency.   (that 
> is one reason for RIT!)  Also, I have found that some ops feel that they 
> have to be tuned to an even frequency on their digital display.   For 
> them, if you are on 14.219.8 and not on 14.220.0  then you are off