[Elecraft] K3 RF Gain calibration

[Ken K3IU]

Have you recalibrated the S-meter since you did the RF Gain Cal on the 
K3? I found that to be necessary.
73,
Ken K3IU
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On 4/24/2010 8:36 AM, Ian Maude wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have been playing with the RF gain calibration procedure on my K3.  I have
> used my XG1 as a signal source after fitting a new battery :)
> What I found had surprised me.  If I turn down the RF gain, I cannot
> completely lose a signal.  The RF gain will not move the s-meter about about
> s7.  Now obviously the rig is much more quiet but it seems to me that this
> is incorrect.  If I use the factory default settings, the RF gain acts in
> the way I would have expected.  I am fairly confident that the XG1 is OK.
>   That is I see s9 on several rigs for 50uV.
> I would appreciate your thoughts :)
>
> 73 Ian
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