[TenTec] Frequency accuracy...

Phil Howlett w9xx at direcway.com
Thu Dec 30 15:46:38 EST 2004


I leave all those foolish little screws out. The 4 cover screws on the sides 
are enough to hold things together. Without all those screws,  I can remove 
the bottom cover quickly without turning the radio off and having it cool 
down much when the referance osc is to be adjusted.

W9XX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Tuck" <gtuck at mac.com>
To: "Ten Tec Mailing List" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 3:22 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Frequency accuracy...


> Thank you all for comments.  My readout was 19999.900 when zerobeat to 20 
> mHz WWV--so 100 hz off.  My,  it doesn't take much to change the 
> frequency!  A hairs breadth got me within 6 hz so that is plenty close 
> enough. Didn't have the proper tool (my minor collection is more suited to 
> the days of tuning slugs in a HW 101 and Drake B line.) So, had to rig one 
> up.  Also glad I remembered I'd gotten a set of Torx drivers a couple of 
> years back.  A #10 does the job better than the little tool TT gives us. 
> Again, tnx.
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