Frequency Counter

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by BTShepp, Feb 6, 2017.

  1. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

    373
    215
    Oct 31, 2015
    Chicago, IL
    0
    Picked up a new toy from Steel Rod's in Indiana I-65 exit 201. $32 with tax. I know I don't necessarily need this to use the radio, but it looks nice and I can see what those mystery channels are in the different bands.
    I noticed the sixth digit changes sometimes. On channel 19, it can alternate between two and three. Is this a problem, or is that error negligible with a.m. radio? (No SSB on the General Lee.)
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    20,722
    100,945
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    NO it is way off, if it was 4 or 6, well OK but not 2.
     
  4. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

    373
    215
    Oct 31, 2015
    Chicago, IL
    0
    @Ridgeline I promise I won't let this distract me from staying in my lane.
     
  5. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

    373
    215
    Oct 31, 2015
    Chicago, IL
    0
    Can't tell if that's sarcasm or not…
     
  6. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

    373
    215
    Oct 31, 2015
    Chicago, IL
    0
    I can't find a chart that goes to 6 digits. Do I assume channel 19 is 27.1850?
     
    fargonaz Thanks this.
  7. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    20,722
    100,945
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    No it isn't.

    The counter is off, there is an adjustment inside that can fix that. If it said 4 or 6, either side of 5, I could see it being slightly off but 2 is too much.
    EDIT
    OH CRAP, sorry BT, I am looking at a 6 digit counter which I thought was a 5 digit counter.

    OK disregard all of it except the part about adjusting it. It should be zero. Every CB channel is five digits so in a six digit, it is always zero. 27.185 is 27.1850.
     
    BTShepp Thanks this.
  8. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

    373
    215
    Oct 31, 2015
    Chicago, IL
    0
    Could it be the radio? Or definitely the counter.
     
  9. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

    373
    215
    Oct 31, 2015
    Chicago, IL
    0
    Ah 10-4. I found this chart to six digits, as well. Let's be honest, you and I both know this is more for decoration then function. Although I do like to know that things work properly.

    http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=7731
     
  10. hayseed

    hayseed Light Load Member

    211
    109
    Dec 31, 2011
    The Natural State
    0
    BT, Have you had the radio checked to see if it is dead on freq?
     
  11. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

    373
    215
    Oct 31, 2015
    Chicago, IL
    0
    Kelly Poots worked on it in October and said he made sure it was aligned. That's all I could tell you.
    The counter was sitting with the other used radios/equipment at Steel Rod's shop.
    If the radio is off by 0.00003 MHz, does that really effect AM?
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.