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Re: [TenTec] Frequency accuracy

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Frequency accuracy
From: P C A <xtraham58@hotmail.com>
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Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:03:55 -0400
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Amen TONY, I hope to have the new beam up for Wed net.
Andy, W3LI

> 
> Exactly.  Everybody has their own preference for the audio pitch.  Some like 
> it higher and some lower.  Before the days of accurate frequency read-outs 
> nobody was too concerned about it.  When I am net control I transmit on 
> VFO-B and use VFO-A to freely move about on the RX frequency.  I find that 
> easier than using the RIT.  And Net-Control is ALWAYS on frequency hi..hi..
> 73, Tony VE3DWI.
> *************************
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Bryce" <prosolar@sssnet.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 8:45 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Frequency accuracy
> 
> 
> Really? I mean really?
> 
> Heck, I’ve been told countless times I’m off frequency. My hearing is shot 
> so i tend to tune SSB in a bit higher pitch than normal.
> 
> “Ah… WB8VGE, you’re 27 hertz too low.
> 
> Really?
> 
> Yes!
> 
> (Me) Does that rig of yours have a RIT?
> 
> (Him) I’ll have you know this is the newest generation transceiver on the 
> market. It has sixteen VFOs, and eight RITs.
> 
> (Me) Then how about turning one on?
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
>  the heathkit shop
> SunLight energy systems
> J e e p
> o|||||||o
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 19, 2014, at 6:01 PM, Wade Staggs <tvman1954@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Nobody has told me that my personal rig is off frequency
> > in years and I can Earball an FT-101 into correct operation if needed. 
> > But,
> > isn't it better to Know for Sure?*
> >
> > *                                              73 to All from Wade/KJ4WS*
> 
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