Hello all, I am trying to fine tune the dial calibration and filters with Spectrogram. I do believe that I have tied all the procedures available to accurately set C22 to precisely align the 4000.00 reference oscillator. However, regardless of method used and after running CAL PLL and CAL FIL, the dial readout is 250 Hz above what it should read on USB and 250 Hz below on CW normal but spot on in CW reverse. Yes, I ensure that TP-1 is connected for running CAL PLL and TP-2 for running CAL FIL. The CAL PLL linearization process seems to proceed normally.
All PLL, VCO and BFO tests are perfectly within range; R 30 reads a healthy 6.07 volts, CAL FIL has been perfectly set (in CW only) with Spectrogram. The radio performs perfectly in all other respects. I should point out that K2 3842 is currently just a basic K2, no add on accessories as yet. For reference frequencies using the W3FPR method, I used CHU on 3330 MHz and 7335 MHz (both are USB transmissions with carrier reinserted), W1AW on 7047.75 CW normal and WWV 10000.00. Given current band conditions, WWV is pretty weak way up here in north-eastern Quebec and I don't always get a very good reference for Spectrogram. For most all of my alignment attempts, I used a combination of the W3FPR method for us tone challenged persons and then the N6KR system to mathematically set C22 using the frequency readings at TP-1 and TP-2. So, I am stuck. I can only conclude that the DAC is either adding or subtracting 250 Hz to dial read out. But hey, what do I know? My background is economics and the rules of supply and demand don't apply to this case. Can anybody shed some light on what I am doing wrong in the alignment process so I can resolve my calibration blues. Thank you and 73 Bill, VE2WMA _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
