[ICOM] 706 MK II off frequency

[KE5CTY Bob]

Hey Buck:

Let's see if we can make it on 10mtrs right now.
Band is wide open in Texas
28005.0 cw

TNX,
KE5CTY (old calls WB5ZQU - WY5L)
http://www.qsl.net/ke5cty/
Code may be dying but the pioneering spirit that put the code there in
the first place is still going strong.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buck - N4PGW" <n4pgw-list1 at towncorp.net>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 8:08 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] 706 MK II off frequency


> I remember in my old rigs, there was a jumper or switch that could be set
> inside the rigs.  This allowed me to throw the switch, tune WWV and match
> the tones transmitted on the frequency by ear or o-scope.  I know I can
tune
> WWV and hear the tone, but how do I measure it against my rig?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Buck
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of C Whitaker
> > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 8:12 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] 706 MK II off frequency
> >
> > de WB2CPN             2005.06.20
> >
> > In preparation for the ARRL Frequency Measuring Test
> > a few months ago here is how my 706MkIIG compared
> > with WWV.
> >
> >             20 MHz  + 50 Hz
> >             15 MHz  + 35.5 Hz
> >             10 MHz  + 25 Hz
> >              5 MHz  + 12.5 Hz
> >            2.5 Mhz  +  6.25 Hz
> >
> > So the error is linear with frequency.  It was easier
> > for me to include the error in my frequency calculations
> > than it was to adjust the 706 to a Zero.  Anyway, according
> > to ARRL I came within .02 Hz of their RF signal.  This
> > was on 75 meters because that's all I could hear in
> > South Central Pennsylvania.
> >
> > It shouldn't take much to zero your 706 with WWV, and then
> > check it every now and then.
> >
> > 73  Clete
> >
> > Trivia:  If time stood still, would anyone notice it?
> >
> >
> >
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