Frequency counter?

[805 california]

Can anybody recommend a good frequency counter to align a radio. Will this one do tekpower TP3165? Thanks

 

[Tallman]

check eBay. You will need to get whatever you buy calibrated. SSB can be touchy on frequency.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluke-1910A-Multi-Counter-Frequency-Counter-Digital-Multimeter-1911a/351811062585?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=38702&meid=26e7d2331d294ac69125d411db64a216&pid=100010&rk=1&rkt=15&sd=151243203801
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VC3165-Radi...203801?hash=item2336cc24d9:g:tIcAAOxyqOxRyAcJ

 

[805 california]

check eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VC3165-Radi...203801?hash=item2336cc24d9:g:tIcAAOxyqOxRyAcJ

Yeah 10-4. You think that one will do?

 

[Tallman]

Yeah 10-4. You think that one will do?

It might, I prefer FLUKE personally. This one is calibrated and the reading is dead on but the radio is just ONE Hz off of perfect. When you have good equipment you can be sure and confident.

 

[Robb]

It might, I prefer FLUKE personally.

Yep, I use the Fluke more than the Hp here. Helps to have a brands like these. Tektronix and a few others - too.

My first counter was a lot like this one he is looking at. It was OK. But he will need to keep it calibrated. Otherwise, he will find just how accurate it is after the first few alignments.

 

[Tallman]

Yep, I use the Fluke more than the Hp here. Helps to have a brands like these. Tektronix and a few others - too.
My first counter was a lot like this one he is looking at. I was OK. But he will need to keep it calibrated. Otherwise, he will find just how accurate it is after the first few alignments.

Yes indeed, if the SSB is off the radio won't work worth a poop.
805 California note:
Also you need to get a scope probe for your test probe. Alligator clips just won't do,

 

[805 california]

Alright good info. I will check out the flukes. I was thinking of using a 10. Crystal to keep the counter on point. Thanks