I noticed something similar. My second radio (FT-990) seemed to
consistently be 100 Hz low after clicking on packet spots. My FT-
1000 was right on. So, I presume it's the radio. As Wayne says,
there are priority lists, and checking the calibration in the 990 will
go somewhere on the list :.)
Barry
> From: "Bill Heinzinger" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 6:43 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Ok, what do I have mistuned?
>
>
> >
> > When using Writelog to copy cw or rtty using the appropriate mode of
> > Rttywrite, I find I have to adjust the dial almost ALL the time.
> >
> > Say a spot comes in for 21025. For me to get cw to print I must tune to
> > 21025.20
> > Also a very similar situation when in rtty mode.
> >
> > In cw contests I only S&P and using my FT1K MP and it's 250 cycle filters,
> > (I have lots of qrm/qrn here and need the filters), I almost always have to
> > tune the rig to bring the cw blip onto the center line get a decoding.
> > I find that this seems to put me exactly on the dx freq. but the tone is a
> > bit too high for my taste.
> >
> > In rtty, and cqing with a run going, I find that I almost always have to use
> > the rit control to tune for decode even with 2.0 filters in use.
> > Almost always the station replying seems to be off by that .20 factor again.
> >
> > Now do I have the filters in Writelog set wrong or do I have the MP
> > mistuned?
> > Of course I am allowing for the rounding off of freqs by cluster spot
> > software.
> > Or am I missing something more obvious?
> >
> >
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