[Elecraft] K3 Assembly Question

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,

Those pieces of equipment are entirely "optional".  They are not 
required at all.  In fact the 1 mW level is only used if you include the 
KXV3 option.

The Power Meter can be used to obtain more accurate power calibration 
(but the K3 does a good job of it without that meter), and the signal 
generator is only used to obtain precise adjustment of the S-meter 
response - again, the stock S-meter response is adequate for most 
purposes - if you want a truly calibrated S-meter, then the generator 
can be used - the Elecraft XG2 will do that job nicely.

73,
Don W3FPR

Dave, W8OV wrote:
> I'm considering ordering a K3 kit soon.  I wonder how 'optional' these 
> items listed in the assembly manual really are:
>
> Optional Equipment:
> 1.  RF Power Meter with accurate readout from 1 mW to 5 watts, minimum.
> 2.  Signal generator with calibrated 50 uV output at 20 or 40 meters. 
>
> I have a Bird 43 wattmeter, but don't know of any element in the HF 
> range that would read 1 mW.
>
> --Dave, W8OV
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