[Elecraft] K3 Transmitter gain

[Ken Kopp]

John,

I've loaded all versions of the firmware as they've become
available, and I only have the following observation / complaint ...

Up until the current, or maybe the next-to-last version, the 
output power of my K3 as displayed agreed with my several
Birds and was -well- within the 5 - 6% accuracy range of the 
Birds.  I've also made the dummy load / voltmeter / 'scope
measurements, with the same results.  (Please guys, I -do-
know the "traps" here, so no tutorials are needed.)  Yes,
I -do- know the difference would not be measurable on the
"other end", too. 

I've repeatedly run the calibration procedures and still see
a 10 to 15 watt disparity on all bands, including 6M, where
there's another Bird in that band's antenna line.  This is one 
of those "it worked fine, and now it doesn't" things and I hope 
it gets fixed soon.

So John, if power display accuracy is important to you, I'd
maybe not make the firmware upgrade.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
     ElecraftCovers at rfwave.net