[Elecraft] Calibrating RX on the K144XV

[Michael Walker]

Hi Randy

I used to own the 144XV and yes, it was off frequency with no way to
actually tune the actual transverter.  I actually did add a GPSDO for a
reference that helped.

Next, it drifted all over the place.

So, to answer your question, yes, this is normal.

Mike va3mw


On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 10:38 AM Randy Diddel <k5rhd.73 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have recently installed a K144XV in my K3s.  From the factory, the
> offset value in the lower part of the band is +3.29 however, I tune into
> the Beam Spinner’s net every morning here in the Denver area on 144.200
> however, with the factory recommendation, I have to tune 144.199.75 to hear
> stations clearly.  Tuning the K3s’s VFO to 144.200, I have to change the
> offset to about +3.59 and then everyone sounds good and are ‘on frequency.’
> There are several stations with have 9700’s so I would think they would be
> bang-on.
>
> So, should I set the offset by ear, should I recalibrate, or ???  I do own
> an XG3 so if I knew how to properly calibrate it, I could go that way too.
>
> Any help is appreciated!
>
> 73
>
> K5RHD
>
> /randy
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