[Elecraft] wattmeter calibration

[dolfindon at msn.com]

Hi
 
Same here. I also ran out of range with a setting of 30. I usually use a OHR WM2 and the OHR 100 watt dummy load modified with a 20 db pad output. However the K3 seems to work fine and the internal wattmeter is accurate at 100 watts 
 
 
Don Brown
KD5NDB



> From: w9ac at arrl.net> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] wattmeter calibration> Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:34:30 -0400> CC: > > Todd brings up a good point. I ran out of range while calibrating at the 5W > and 50W level.. I got pretty close but ran out of adjustable range.> > Also, I am confused as to what is happening with the RF Gain Calibration > procedure. The routine calls for setting power level at a pre-set level > and running through the bands. But how is the value adjusted and saved ? > And if TUNE is depressed later, are the saved values affected? Or, is it > the fact that the RF Gain procedure is conducted while in CONFIG that the > those settings are saved? It's just a very strange procedure and I don't > understand how a relationship is established between the displayed power and > RF Gain setting during setup. Can anyone explain? Tnx!> > Paul, W9AC> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Todd Ruby" <rubywine at verizon.net>> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:09 AM> Subject: [Elecraft] wattmeter calibration> > > >I finished assembly except for PA last week and went through the > >calibration sequences. I am not able to have the wattmeter on the K3 match > >the output reading on the Bird wattmeter. Any suggestions?> >> >> >> >> > 73> > de> > todd> > WB2ZAB