[Elecraft] K3 dbV in 2.38

Lyle Johnson kk7p at wavecable.com
Wed Sep 17 15:55:36 EDT 2008


>> The K3's dBV function is a *relative* measure.  It must be set to
>> whatever reference you wish by first using AFV.  The calculation
>> measurement is true RMS.  It is used for measuring things like MDS, AGC
>> slope, roofing filter attenuation and so forth.
> 
> So what's the correct procedure for measuring MDS using the internal meter
> and a XG2 oscillator?

See the MDS procedure in the XG2 manual, pages 5-7.  You can use the K3 
AFV and/or dBV functions instead of an external meter.

73,

Lyle KK7P



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