[Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly in, DATA A(sigh)

G4LNA g4lna at yahoo.co.uk
Sun Jan 4 03:45:34 EST 2009



Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>  Perhaps 
> the power metering should be derived from a DSP based spectrum 
> analyzer? 
> 
> Accept the fact that the power level control is relative.  If  
> Wayne and Lyle can improve on it that's great.  However, trying 
> to hold .1 dB or even 1 dB accuracy from 1 mW to 120 W, 1.8 MHz 
> to 54 MHz with arbitrary modulation sources in a reasonably 
> priced amateur transceiver is a fool's errand. 
> 
> [SNIP]
> 
> 

I never measure power using the power meter on the K3, I always use an
oscilloscope as that will read the true power and not rely on  that silly
little meter on the rig which is never correct and I've never had a problem
like that.

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