[Elecraft] S meter calibration?

[K7WIA]

I have it set up just like you have but with the pre amp on the meter
measures way to high and to get it set I am way off on SMTR SC  &  SMTR OF

Ed Muns, W0YK wrote:
> 
>> when calibrating the S meter, the manual says to have the 
>> pre-amp on, SMTR MD to Relative (NOR) I find that I can't 
>> even get close.
>> with the pre-amp off it fall right into spec. as per the 
>> manual, with the SMTR MD set to Nor I am using the XG2, and 
>> receiving on 20 mtrs. 
>> with SMTR MD set to Abs and with the pre-amp on it falls 
>> right into spec..
>> am I missing something ? or is the manual in error..
> 
> The manual is correct, and has always worked for me.  In fact, I just ran
> the calibration on four S-meters (two main K3 receivers and two KRX3s). 
> The
> instructions also call for AGC-S ON and SMTR PK OFF with the XG2 signal in
> the middle of your passband.
> 
> Ed - W0YK
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