I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe


If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've seen
mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you could
still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have some
other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This could
make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you set the
tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the correct frequency
to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or turning
on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

On Jan 26, 6:00*am, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:
wrote in message

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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've seen
mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you could
still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have some
other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This could
make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you set the
tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the correct frequency
to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or turning
on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

The auto-tune works correctly on AM. On FM if the freq is 91.9 it will
lock on 92.0 but if I switch to manual I can put it on the correct
freq. Is the discriminator something I could adjust myself (I'm not a
tech)? Thanks for your help, Joe

"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe


If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've seen
mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you could
still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have some other
issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This could make it
lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you set the tuning mode
to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a certain
button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or turning on the
power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.


I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units confused.
In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart, starting at 88.1
MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50 mHz). mHz is millihertz;
MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned nominal
center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In most of the
Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some parts of
Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In Italy,
"half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other unusual and
obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01, 0.03, 0.074, and
0.3 MHz.


--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in the
address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

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On Jan 26, 6:00 am, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:
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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've seen
mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you could
still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have some
other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This could
make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you set the
tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the correct frequency
to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or turning
on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

The auto-tune works correctly on AM. On FM if the freq is 91.9 it will
lock on 92.0 but if I switch to manual I can put it on the correct
freq. Is the discriminator something I could adjust myself (I'm not a
tech)? Thanks for your help, Joe


That's the typical symptom of the set being set for European FM standards. Look
on the rear of the chassis for a switch that is labeled something like Chan
Spacing, (Eur)opean/US, or something similar. The switch might even be inside
the unit, so the cover might have to be removed to find it. Make sure it's on
the US or 200KHz channel spacing position. Your receiver should work properly
(unless it's malfunctioning).

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in the
address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

On Jan 26, 2:30*pm, "DaveM" wrote:
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On Jan 26, 6:00 am, "Mark D. Zacharias"
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wrote in message

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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've seen
mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you could
still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have some
other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This could
make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you set the
tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the correct frequency
to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or turning
on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example..

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.
The auto-tune works correctly on AM. On FM if the freq is 91.9 it will
lock on 92.0 but if I switch to manual I can put it on the correct
freq. Is the discriminator something I could adjust myself (I'm not a
tech)? Thanks for your help, Joe

That's the typical symptom of the set being set for European FM standards. *Look
on the rear of the chassis for a switch *that is labeled something like Chan
Spacing, (Eur)opean/US, or something similar. *The switch might even be inside
the unit, so the cover might have to be removed to find it. *Make sure it's on
the US or 200KHz channel spacing position. * Your receiver should work properly
(unless it's malfunctioning).

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net *(Just substitute the appropriate characters in the
address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. *In
practice, there is." *- Yogi Berra- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

There's no switch on the back and I removed the cover but I could find
a switch. I'll take another look. Thanks

"DaveM" wrote in message
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"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe


If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.


I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50 mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.


--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra


I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
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"DaveM" wrote in message
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"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe


If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.


I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz). mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.


--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra


I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps, which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.


BTW I am indeed rather ignorant of tuning steps used wordwide. I still
think the OP's got a discriminator problem, however. Station spacing at
100mHz intervals would not prevent a tuner from auto-seeking to say
107.3mHz, while I have personally seen discriminator problems do exactly
this, stopping instead at say 103.8 meg.

Mark Z.

Mark Z.

On Jan 27, 9:14*am, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in m...







"DaveM" wrote in message
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"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
t...

wrote in message
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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. *The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz). mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net *(Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. *In
practice, there is." *- Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps, which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

BTW I am indeed rather ignorant of *tuning steps used wordwide. I still
think the OP's got a discriminator problem, however. Station spacing at
100mHz intervals would not prevent a tuner from auto-seeking to say
107.3mHz, while I have personally seen discriminator problems do exactly
this, stopping instead at say 103.8 meg.

Mark Z.

Mark Z.- Hide quoted text -

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I found the switch to change freq from US to Europe on the inside of
the unit but that was not the problem. It was set to US. I think you
might be right about the discriminator adjustment. Do have any advise
on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe

On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:


"DaveM" wrote in message
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"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
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I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe


If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.


I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50 mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.


--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra


I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.



But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.

On Jan 27, 10:48*am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
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"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
t...

wrote in message
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I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. *The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50 mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net *(Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. *In
practice, there is." *- Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." *50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe

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On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
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"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50 mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If you don't have the service information on this unit, either get a copy of the
manual or take it to a qualified service shop. They will be able to properly
diagnose the problem, and make repairs or adjust it properly.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in the
address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 10:48*am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message
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I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. *The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50 mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net *(Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. *In
practice, there is." *- Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." *50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.

On Jan 27, 2:14*pm, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,





" wrote:
On Jan 27, 10:48*am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:

"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. net...

wrote in message
...
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. *The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50 mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net *(Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. *In
practice, there is." *- Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." *50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe

If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What else could cause the auto-tune to lock off freq?

"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message
...
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units
I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz)
apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.



Not true.

Mark Z.

wrote in message
...
On Jan 27, 2:14 pm, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,





" wrote:
On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:

"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. net...

wrote in message
...
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units
I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding
a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz)
apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice.
In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe

If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What else could cause the auto-tune to lock off freq?

Low - no reception, such as a defective front end, or a bad 7.2 Mhz crystal.

Mark Z.

wrote in message
...
On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
t...

wrote in message
...
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


There are usually two test points near the discriminator transformer; one
uses a DC millivoltmeter across these two, and adjsts the discriminator
primary for (near) zero volts while tuned to a station near 98 Mhz.

A service manual is usually required, as the discriminator secondary affects
the audio distortion, and you can't tell the players without a scorecard...

Mark Z.

On Jan 27, 3:28*pm, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:
wrote in message

...
On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:





On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:

"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
t...

wrote in message
...
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe

There are usually two test points near the discriminator transformer; one
uses a DC millivoltmeter across these two, and adjsts the discriminator
primary for (near) zero volts while tuned to a station near 98 Mhz.

A service manual is usually required, as the discriminator secondary affects
the audio distortion, and you can't tell the players without a scorecard....

Mark Z.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for your help. Joe

On 1/27/08 12:18 PM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 2:14*pm, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,





" wrote:
On Jan 27, 10:48*am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:

"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message

..
..
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz) apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. *The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used. In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001, 0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net *(Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. *In
practice, there is." *- Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." *50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe

If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What else could cause the auto-tune to lock off freq?

I have neither the schematics nor the service manual for it, and guessing
would be a waste of time.

On 1/27/08 12:23 PM, in article
, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:


"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message

..
..
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units
I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz)
apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.



Not true.

Mark Z.


Yawn!

"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/27/08 12:23 PM, in article
, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:


"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article
,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message

..
.
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the
auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units
I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models,
but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for
example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding
a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz)
apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz.
In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice.
In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.



Not true.

Mark Z.


Yawn!


Hmmm. Correct answer is boring, as opposed to your half-baked incorrect
response which was not?

Interesting.

Mark Z.

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:27:11 -0800, Don Bowey
wrote:

On 1/27/08 12:23 PM, in article
, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:


"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message

..
.
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units
I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz)
apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.



Not true.

Mark Z.


Yawn!


As someone who worked for a Carver warranty station, I can say that
Mark is 100% correct in his diagnosis. Chuck

"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:

wrote in message
...
I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've seen
mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you could
still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have some
other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This could
make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you set the
tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the correct frequency
to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or turning
on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.


Not to be picky, Mark, but it is MHz and KHz. A mHz is .000001 Hz
(277.778 hours per cycle) and a kHz is .001 Hz (16.667 seconds per
cycle).


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

On 1/28/08 7:54 AM, in article ,
"Chuck" wrote:

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:27:11 -0800, Don Bowey
wrote:

On 1/27/08 12:23 PM, in article
, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:


"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article ,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message

..

.
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units
I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz)
apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not 50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz. In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are used.
In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50 kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require any
adjustment.



Not true.

Mark Z.


Yawn!


As someone who worked for a Carver warranty station, I can say that
Mark is 100% correct in his diagnosis. Chuck

Nonsense. I don't care where you worked.

Your analysis is simplistic. There are at least several other things that
are more likely.

Why do you discount that the front end or an intermittent stage may be dead
so no signals are even getting to the discriminator?

Why do you discount that there may be problems with the power supply and/or
circuit using the tuning voltage?

There is NO reason at all to assume the discriminator has mysteriously
become detuned. You guys hang out on Wiki too much.

Having the OP randomly tweak controls is an excellent way to screw things
up.

"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/28/08 7:54 AM, in article ,
"Chuck" wrote:

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:27:11 -0800, Don Bowey
wrote:

On 1/27/08 12:23 PM, in article
, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:


"Don Bowey" wrote in message
...
On 1/27/08 8:36 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

On Jan 27, 10:48 am, Don Bowey wrote:
On 1/27/08 5:44 AM, in article
,
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:







"DaveM" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
. ..

wrote in message

..

.
I just got aCarverTX-2. It works great but when I use the
auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to
the
the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it.
Thanks,
Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in
9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units
I've
seen mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models,
but
you
could still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner
may
have
some other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for
example.
This
could make it lock off to one side of station center frequency.
Can
you
set the tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get
the
correct frequency to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and
holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in,
or
turning on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for
example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.

I'm not trying to be a net cop, but you have your numbers and
units
confused. In the US, FM channels are spaced 200 KHz (not 100mHz)
apart,
starting at 88.1 MHz. The usual European spacing is 100 KHz (not
50
mHz).
mHz is millihertz; MHz is megahertz.

From wikipedia concerning FM channel spacing:
The frequency of an FM broadcast station (more strictly its
assigned
nominal center frequency) is usually an exact multiple of 100 kHz.
In
most
of the Americas and the Caribbean, only odd multiples are used. In
some
parts of Europe, Greenland and Africa, only even multiples are
used.
In
Italy, "half-channel" multiples of 50 kHz are used. There are
other
unusual and obsolete standards in some countries, including 0.001,
0.01,
0.03, 0.074, and 0.3 MHz.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate
characters
in the address)

"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and
practice. In
practice, there is." - Yogi Berra

I was saying that the tuners themselves were often capable of 50
kHz
steps,
which was true. Channel spacing is another matter.

Mark Z.

But your previous post said "50 mHz." 50 milli-Hertz.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

I have determined that the freq step setting is not the problem. I
think it might be the discriminator adjustment. Does anyone have any
advise on how to locate and adjust the discriminator. Thanks, Joe


If the step setting is correct, the discriminator should not require
any
adjustment.



Not true.

Mark Z.


Yawn!


As someone who worked for a Carver warranty station, I can say that
Mark is 100% correct in his diagnosis. Chuck

Nonsense. I don't care where you worked.

Your analysis is simplistic. There are at least several other things that
are more likely.

Why do you discount that the front end or an intermittent stage may be
dead
so no signals are even getting to the discriminator?

Why do you discount that there may be problems with the power supply
and/or
circuit using the tuning voltage?

There is NO reason at all to assume the discriminator has mysteriously
become detuned. You guys hang out on Wiki too much.


See it all the time. This is the voice of experience. They do not
"mysteriously" become detuned. It is a digital circuit controlling an analog
signal, and dependent on analog components, which age and slowly change
value by enough to cause this problem. Anyone who works on this stuff for a
living can tell you that. I already suggested the other things that can
cause this problem - low or missing signal strength, and a bad 7.2 Mhz
crystal.


Mark Z.

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
...
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote:

wrote in message
...
I just got a Carver TX-2. It works great but when I use the auto-tune
it will only lock onto an even number freq. I think its set to the the
european freq standard. Does anyone know if it can be changed? I
thought there might be just a switch but I cant locate it. Thanks, Joe

If the unit is equipped with an AM section, see if it tunes in 9kHz
increments. If so this would confirm your theory about the Euro
frequencies.

I'm not so sure this is your problem, however. The few Euro units I've
seen
mostly tune in 50mHz steps on FM, unlike 100 mHz US models, but you could
still tune in a US station using such a tuner. Your tuner may have some
other issue - the discriminator out of adjustment, for example. This
could
make it lock off to one side of station center frequency. Can you set the
tuning mode to "manual" (as opposed to "Auto") and get the correct
frequency
to display?

If it is the Euro frequency issue, you can try pressing and holding a
certain button or say two buttons at once while plugging it in, or
turning
on the power switch if it's a "hard" on-off type.
Sometimes the FM button or freq UP button while plugging in, for example.

You might get lucky.

Mark Z.


Not to be picky, Mark, but it is MHz and KHz. A mHz is .000001 Hz
(277.778 hours per cycle) and a kHz is .001 Hz (16.667 seconds per
cycle).


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

Sorry, I'll try to remember - getting old...

mz

"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
...

Not to be picky, Mark, but it is MHz and KHz. A mHz is .000001 Hz
(277.778 hours per cycle) and a kHz is .001 Hz (16.667 seconds per
cycle).

A correction to a correction...

Many years ago, it was KHz. When the decision was made that unit
abbreviations would be capitalized only when they were derived from names
(eg, hertz and Hz), KHz gradually became kHz. The latter is now common
usage.

MHz remained MHz, because m has always represented "milli". MHz is
megahertz, mHz is millihertz.

While we're at it, let's note that S represents siemens, s represents
seconds. mS is millisiemens, not milliseconds.

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Not to be picky, Mark, but it is MHz and KHz. A mHz is .000001 Hz
(277.778 hours per cycle) and a kHz is .001 Hz (16.667 seconds per
cycle).

Now Mike ... I agree with you about capital letters for Mega and Kilo.
But I'm pretty sure that mHz is milli-Hz, not micro-Hz.

Bill