Re: [IRCA] frequency measurement accuracy

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Bill Harms <wharms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well, I am measuring the frequency of WWV.  Something is drifting at 
> a rate just less than 0.1 hertz per minute.  That amounts to about 5 
> to 6 hertz per hour.  Something is drastically wrong here.  I have 
> had my radio on for almost all day since late last night.
> 

It only amounts to that if the drift is all in one direction. While
something in the receiver is possible, line power variations can't be
ignored.

Russ


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