[Elecraft] K1 #690 lives; questions

[BobDobson@aol.com]

Today my K1 kit magically made the transition from 
several fistfuls of parts to a usable piece of radio
equipment.  It has survived the "Alignment and Test,
Part I" of the manual.  This one is equipped with the
KFL1-4 4-band module.  The alignments so far have
progressed as indicated by the manual.  

I'm using a transmitter of known frequency stability
into a dummy load as a signal source.  The dummy
load is, in my opinion, a formality; my outdoor antenna
would provide just as good a match and provide the
same amount of QRM as a dummy load.  :(

Point is, I'm dubious as to using audible signal strength
as a gauge for a number of the alignments for the KFL1-4
as well as in both the coarse and fine BFO alignments.
I was wondering if there is a convenient, accurate test 
point to which I can hang my DVM to obtain "peak"
signal readings.  I refer at this point to page 18 of the 
Revision A KFL1-4 manual, and page 40 of the Revision 
E K1 Owner's Manual.

I'm not all that trusting of my ability to gauge where a signal
is at its loudest; I'd just feel more comfortable if I had a 
meter reading to back me up.

Any suggestions?  So far, the radio is working well despite
my best efforts to screw it up.  :)  The receiver seems, at first
blush, to be pretty hot yet with a rather low noise floor; I find
this very refreshing.  My K2 kit arrived today; its assembly,
unfortunately, will have to wait.  

Thanks and 73 to all in advance,

Bob  WA4FOM


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