Very timely - just performed the operation with the help of the manual (Page 53
on the K3-S manual) and these extra instructions.
Many thanks
Tim A45WG
> On Dec 17, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Michael,
>
> I don't think that is adequate.
> First of all, use the highest frequency WWV that you can receive.
> Second, do not use AM-S. That mode will synchronize with the frequency of
> the AM carrier, and may not produce a true dial frequency.
>
> Us SSB - either LSB or LSB and tune for the tones transmitted by WWV - either
> 500 or 600 Hz. Use of an audio spectrum analyzer such as Spectrogram or
> SpectrumLab will tell you when you have the tones received at the proper
> frequencies.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 12/16/2016 8:12 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:
>> If I set my K3's VFO to WWV at 5.000000 MHz with AM-S on....and I adjust
>> "REF CAL" to a number where
>> my VFO's frequency readout is exact or near this number +/- maybe a Hertz
>> or two. Is this an accurate way to calibrate my K3?
>>
>> It seems to be very accurate as far as I can tell.
>>
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