[R-1051] OFF FREQ

[Francesco Ledda]

OK, why is it 1.5 kHz off? I would understand any multiple of 1 kHz.

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On Apr 25, 2011, at 10:18, tgrieco at optonline.net wrote:

> No-six pack fine. Just need to loosen slack on one chain. Let's I am reading 14,254, I need the dial far right to read 14,253.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Francesco Ledda 
> Date: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:10 am
> Subject: Re: [R-1051] OFF FREQ
> To: R-1051 Discussion Group 
> Cc: R-1051 Discussion Group 
> 
>> 1.5 kHz off? It sounds like a bad six pack!
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 25, 2011, at 7:00, tgrieco at optonline.net wrote:
>> 
>>> Good morning Mike. I managed to zero beat using a steady RTTY 
>> signal yesterday. I am off by 1.5 kc. I know which dial needs to 
>> be turned, but unable to loosen up the chain enough to spin. 
>> With the unit flipped up to view the bottom upright, the far 
>> left chain needs to be loosened. Tried, but even a loose idler 
>> gives me no slack. If I loosen the screw in the yoke, can I 
>> slide the wheel forward a bit to give me the slack I need?
>>> Tim 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: tgrieco at optonline.net
>>> Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011 11:33 am
>>> Subject: Re: [R-1051] OFF FREQ
>>> To: R-1051 Discussion Group 
>>> 
>>>> For the moment it seems to be fine. I had to loosen the outer 
>>>> knob lock nut and take up (ccw) inside the nut so it would 
>> pull 
>>>> the shaft into the conical gears for a better fit. I did tap 
>> the 
>>>> shaft easily with a plastic/rubber hammer to pus over a bit. 
>>>> Once the chain was adjusted it seems pretty good. 
>>>> I did try WWV on 20 quickly, but band conditions not so good 
>> at 
>>>> the time and will try again.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Happy Easter 
>>>> Tim
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: mikea 
>>>> Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011 11:14 am
>>>> Subject: Re: [R-1051] OFF FREQ
>>>> To: R-1051 Discussion Group 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 02:43:54PM +0000, 
>>>> tgrieco at optonline.net wrote:
>>>>>> Mike,
>>>>>> The highlighted area is where I am stuck now. I have no 
>>>> signal 
>>>>> generator-any other way?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> .> Getting it back in tune is relatively easy: set the 
>> knobs 
>>>>> up for a given
>>>>>> .> freq, set a siggen to that freq and inject it into the 
>>>> RX, 
>>>>> loosen the idler 
>>>>>> .> and turn the correct gear on the underside of the RX 
>>>> until 
>>>>> the siggen
>>>>>> .> comes in. Once you've got everything set right, cinch 
>>>> down 
>>>>> that idler. 
>>>>>> .> 
>>>>>> .> Let us know how this comes out.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yes. Set the rig to a WWV frequency (2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20 
>> MHz), 
>>>>> attach an
>>>>> antenna that is good on that freq., and tweak the correct 
>> gear 
>>>>> as above. 
>>>>> 10, 15, or 20 MHz probably will be your best bets, but which 
>>>>> depends on
>>>>> your location and the time of day. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> What was the problem with the knob/shaft/gear? 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Mike Andrews, W5EGO
>>>>> mikea at mikea.ath.cx
>>>>> Tired old sysadmin 
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