[Elecraft] K2 power meter/wattmeter question

[Wayne Reed]

Guys,
    If you read the specifications carefully and do the math, at 10% of 
scale the reading can be off by a huge percentage even with a fine 
instrument like a Byrd.  Rare to see proper slug for HF qrp for a Byrd.
Wayne K9NE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Phipps" <larry at telepostinc.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 power meter/wattmeter question


>
> Mike, I wouldn't put much stock in any wattmeter, including Bird, at 10% 
> of full scale.
>
> Larry N8LP
>
>
>
> Mike Monger wrote:
>
>>Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
>>
>>How accurate have you found the internal power meter/wattmeter to be on 
>>the K2???
>>I ask this because there is a large difference between what I set the 
>>power for, on the K2, and what it displays  as compared to the external 
>>meter (contained