[Elecraft] K3: New Utility: S-meter calibration

Lyle Johnson kk7p at wavecable.com
Thu Aug 13 09:55:57 EDT 2009


> One query though...  Using the SG1 to generate a 1uV and 50uV signal 
> source on 7040kHz, after calibration I find that the S-meter reads 
> S9+5db with 50uV and S4 with 1uV.  This is with both the main RX and the 
> Sub RX.  Is that what others find?

This is not uncommon.  The calibration is currently the decision point, 
so reducing the signal 1 dB or less would move it down on the S Meter 
display.

> Also, Dick, would it be possible in a future utility release, to go 
> straight to the Sub-RX calibration without having to do the Main RX 
> first?

Just click Next and skip through the main calibration.  You don't have 
to do it.

73,

Lyle KK7P



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