[Elecraft] Auto-spot, tuning aids, and the arcane history of CW pitch-matching

[K9MA]

On 1/22/2019 14:14, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> Another trick which works well.   Tune to a WWV frequency in CW mode. 
> Press SPOT and the radio will jump on the exact carrier frequency. 

You can do the same thing, of course, by listening to the beat between 
the sidetone and the carrier. I was able to get 3 Hz closer that way, 
within the 1 Hz tuning resolution. 3 Hz is close enough, though.

When listening for the beats, you have to match the volume of the 
sidetone and carrier, or you won't hear them. You don't need a musical 
ear, just a functioning one.

73,

Scott K9MA

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