[Elecraft] Questions from a Liberal Arts Major

[Matt Palmer]

You mean the S-meter reads in S units (6db) how unique. Also the damn
powerpole thing has been beat to death over numerous threads on this
reflector. Read those and pray no one gets out their soapbox again.


Matt
KD8DAO
http://blog.MattIsKichigai.com



On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Jan Erik Holm <sm2ekm at telia.com> wrote:
> Lee Buller wrote:
>>
>>  Also....why is one person calling the S-Meter and the power connector
>> "junk" that cannot be fixed?
>>
> Maybe I should explain my point.
> S-meter, too coars since it can only show a 6 dB change.
> It´s been reported on this reflector that it was impossible
> to rectify/change that, i e to get better resolution more
> data points has to be produced by the radio.
> So bottom line, an S-meter that coarse IMO is junk, sorry
> but it´s my opinion.
> 12V power connector, does not have a positive lock, i e can
> come loose if radio is moved. Again IMO this is junk.
> This probably could be fixed, i e modify it for another type
> connector.
>
> And yes the K3 has a few other issues also but as I did say
> before nothing in life is perfect, I still love my K3 and
> would not like to be without it.
>
> 73 Jim SM2EKM
>
>
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