[Elecraft] K2 rev B sensitivity - measurements look ok!
Wallace, Andy
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Thu Feb 13 07:54:00 2003
OK, took some sig gen measurements. Recall that the ARRL K2 review said that
an
S-9 reading was with 115 uV in on 20m, preamp off, and 19 uV, preamp on.
Here
are my results for all bands:
80 115 21
40 115 17
30 100 17
20 125 20
17 125 22
15 130 25
12 150 26
10 140 21
The minimum discernible signal on 80m seems to be less than 0.1 uV. This was
with the S meter hi cal = 018 and s meter low cal = 179 (done on 40m, no
antenna, preamp off).
The numbers above were with FL1 set to 1.5 kHz.
Some loss up around 12/10 but that could also be loss in the old BNC cable
from
my signal generator, or the sig gen itself. Been years since I used or
calibrated it so I should check it with a scope to see if the attenuator
is accurate.
Overall, I think it matches the ARRL spec close enough. Guess it's not deaf
after all. If anyone else wants to check theirs after all, I'd like to
hear what your numbers are.
-Andy