I think it's fairly common for the frequency to drift a bit when the Corsair
is first powered up. After it warms up (30 mins or so), it should become
quite stable.
GL/73,
Barry N1EU
www.n1eu.com
>From: Carl Hyde <cshyde@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: cshyde@yahoo.com
>To: Ten Tec <tentec@contesting.com>
>Subject: [TenTec] Corsair I frequency drift
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 07:15:37 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>Well last night I conducted the first real QSO I have made with my newly
>acquired Corsair I. about ten minutes into the conversation I noticed that
>the
>frequency was drifting up and down by 200 to 800 Hz. The other party also
>stated my signal was drifting on transmit. I have the external VFO
>installed
>but I made sure it was not on and the main radio was TX/RX and AB listen
>was
>off. Anyone else experience this? Is it common or is it time for a trip to
>Tennessee? Thanks
>
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