[Elecraft] KX1 S-Meter calibration confusion

[Phil Wheeler]

Ken,

Don't feel bad.  It has me baffled, too.  But then I don't trust S 
meters much anyway so I don't much care :-)

Ken Alexander wrote:

> I am obviously an idiot, because I can't make any sense of the S-meter 
> calibration instructions provided in the Menu Functions table on page 
> 65 of the KX1 manual.
>
> The s-meter has been dead since I first applied power to the 
> transceiver.  All other LED display functions appear to be fine.
>
> The instructions say to adjust the Zero Parameter setting for 
> zero-bars indication in S-meter mode with no signal.  What's "S-meter 
> mode"?  It doesn't appear to be a setting I have to engage, so I 
> assume that's what the receiver defaults to after the frequency 
> display times out. 


To activate S meter mode, cycle thru the Display options

>
>
> If so, then my first problem is that I get a zero-bars indication 
> regardless of where the Zero Parameter is set.  And the adjustment 
> range on mine goes from 40 to 99, not 30 to 99. 


Ditto

>
>
> I guess once I get the Zero Parameter set correctly then I can adjust 
> the Scale Parameter.  I assume that the letter "H" I see on my display 
> refers to the Scale Parameter?  I did notice that H can be adjusted 
> from 2 to 7 with the BAND and RIT buttons (not 2 to 6 like the manual 
> says).
>
> If someone has calibrated their S-meter successfully I'd appreciate it 
> if they could provide some step by step instructions on how to do so. 


Alas .. thought I had it doped out, but my results match yours.

But then I really do not need an S meter in my KX1 :-)

73, Phil


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