The DX-394 can be very accurate but factory or post-sale alignment can
be out and component aging can be a factor. LSB and CW1 use one BFO
and switching between these modes produces no change in the beat
frequency. USB and CW2 use another BFO with the same consistent pitch
between modes. But the the two BFO's may not both be correctly
aligned. If they were, then switching between LSB/CW1 and USB/CW2
should produce no change in pitch, only a significant change in
amplitude of the desired signal and the nearby interference. When
tuned, say, 1kHz lower than the desired frequency, the resulting 1kHz
beat note should be stronger using USB/CW2; tune high by 1 kHz,
LSB/CW1 should provide a stronger beat note. If badly misaligned, it's
anybody's guess.

The only difference between the SSB and CW modes is the insertion of a
fairly sharp audio filter centred around 0.8kHz (800 Hz) in the CW
mode. This helps suppress some of the adjacent interference.

For more info on the DX-394, join the 450 strong user group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RADIOSHACKDX394 .

73, Tom

"CW" wrote in message news:5S74b.233755$Oz4.63743@rwcrnsc54...
Considering you are using a DX 394, I am amazed that it is that close. The
readout on the 394 is well known to be rather out of calibration. Doesn't
really matter. Just tune it by ear.
"Walter" wrote in message
om...
Yes, I'm listening to the 14.100 Mhz.

The digtal traffic explains alot.

I guess It will be better in a few months, and I will have something
to measure it by.

I am getting better reception using 14.099.3 on USB than 14.100 on
CW1. any reason for this?

thanks.