[Elecraft] K3 Assembly Tools

[Phil Hystad]

Don,

Thanks for the pointer to the XG2 -- yes, that is what I was trying to think of.  About them being optional, I did see that but I was curious as to what what gains by the "precise adjustments".  If the default settings give you a fully working K3, what is being done by those who are making precise adjustments?

phil


On Dec 11, 2009, at 10:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Phil,
> 
> Note that those are optional - not required, but they are useful if one wants to do the precise adjustments - the default settings will give you a fully working K3.
> 
> The Elecraft XG2 has a 50 uV output level, look at the Mini Kits.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Phil Hystad wrote:
>> The K3 Assembly guide says that you would need a accurate power meter measuring 1 mW to 5 W.  Also, a signal generator calibrated 50 microVolts output at 20 or 40 meters.  I have a signal generator that goes up to 5 MHz but I am pretty certain that the voltage adjust does not go down to 50 microVolts (it is pretty cheap).
>> 
>> So, where does one get these things.
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>> I thought I remember someone telling me that there was a signal generator kit for generating the test signals needed for K3 assembly but I just can grab enough of that memory to do anything with it.
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>> Also, these tools are marked optional.  Why are they optional and if they are useful for a particular purpose why would it not be a required tool to achieve the best of whatever they are being used for.
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