I guess using the word "Dial" may be misleading. I am simply trying to say that on 40m the frequency that is being transmitted on is 685 hz higher than what is on the display. This is only on 40m. The other 3 bands are pretty accurate. The BFO and DDS menu options are set to 0.
On Dec 18, 2012, at 6:03 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Chris, > > Are you certain the dial calibration is really off on only 40 meters? > The KX1 frequency is controlled by the data sent to the DDS by the firmware. > If indeed the frequency is off by 685 Hz only on 40 meters, I would suspect > the firmware. > Replacement is the only fix - but you will have to enter new BFO and DDS menu > parameters to get the dial calibration correct. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/18/2012 2:09 AM, Chris Johnson wrote: >> I took my XG3 to a friend who had a very expensive service monitor. To all >> of our surprise, the XG3 was only a few Hz off up to about 15m and then up >> past 6M it was still < 10hz off. This was surprising! What a great tool. >> >> The reason I checked it was I was seeing an issue with my KX1 that I have >> never solved. Hooking up the KX1 to the same service monitor, I noticed >> that my KX1 is acceptably aligned within +/-10hz on 80m, 30m, & 20m. On >> 40m, it is ~685hz above the dialed frequency. Does anyone have any tips >> on adjusting just 40m? It seems the calibration procedure would impact all >> bands. 685hz is pretty noticeable, or am I just expecting too much? >> >> Thx >> >> Chris >> K6OZY >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
