So why do you quote my email on this? What does your reply have to do with
the price of eggs.
Joe, aa4nn
> [Original Message]
> From: Paul Christensen <w9ac@arrl.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: 10/3/2002 12:49:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Plus freq. readout
>
> Where the problem becomes apparent is when frequency error far exceeds
the least significant display digit. In other words, if the
> display is meant to indicate an operating frequency down to 10Hz
resolution, what good is a 10Hz display digit when the allowable
> specified frequency error is in the order of 80Hz to 100Hz? We may as
well cover up the last digit with tape because its use
> becomes irrelevant. This was indeed my case prior to the installation of
the TCXO.
>
> With the inclusion of the retro-fitted TCXO, my Omni Six deviates no
greater than 30 Hz from cold start-up on 10M. If I want more
> accuracy (e.g., digital modes), I tune to WWV at 10 MHz from the 30M band
button. Checking the display accuracy becomes a very
> simple procedure and I find the band-to-band frequency variances to be
less than 10 Hz.
>
> -Paul, W9AC
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Blackwell" <aa4nn@earthlink.net>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 12:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Plus freq. readout
> >
> >
> > > Hey, I'm hoping this thread about frequency accuracy is going to die,
or
> > > maybe should die. Enough is enuff, already. Okay, so you have your
rig
> > > down to 7.011.016 just for your own gratification. Then you fill out
a QSL
> > > card and what do you write on it? 40m? 7mHz? or do you write
7.011.016
> > > just to challenge the other guys receive frequency? If you want
accuracy
> > > in your equipment, that's okay. I like that idea. Sounds good to me.
> > > Most of us don't have measuring equipment and are just pleased to
know we
> > > work within the bands. Maybe there should be a reflector for Ten-Tec
guys
> > > who can't sleep nights because their omnipotent rig drifted .006 Hz
last
> > > night. Hmmm, maybe that N'easter wind did it! geesh
> > > de Joe, aa4nn (Century/21, Triton 540, Corsair II, Omni VI+, Pegasus,
qr
> > >
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