[Elecraft] Elecraft K2 S/n 01432...LIVES.!!

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Paul, Andy and all,

It is not unusual for the S-meter calibrations to change from those initial
settings that were made when you had only the Contol board and the Front
Panel boards complete.  Now that you have a full receiver, you should re-do
the CAL S LO and CAL S-Hi calibration to straighten out the S-meter.

The manual does not specifically state it, but those initial settings are at
a point where you are becoming accustomed to working with the menu
parameters, and may not be the final settings required.  Since this question
crops up from time to time, it would be a good addition to the manual to put
in a step indicating that re-calibration of th S-meter may need to be done
after the full receiver is built and all filters aligned.

Yes, the S-meter will climb when the RF Gain is lowered - that is normal
behavior.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> > Still got a couple of problems to sort out,... Like WHY..the S-Meter
> > is still sitting at S3 of constant... when there is nothing to be
> > heard on the band...or any stations on a particular frequency....
> > Suppose I'll come across why later in the manual... perhaps a "tweak"
> > still to be done...??
>
>
> I also have that same S meter issue on my #4818 which is in the middle
> of its receiver alignment (is it the way it is supposed to be I
> wonder??)
>
> And as I turn down the RF gain, the S meter climbs and climbs until it
> is all lit up. I don't know if that is the way it is supposed to be or
> not.
>
> But congratulations on getting to hear stuff on 40m!
>
>
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