[Elecraft] [P3] XG2 Readings on the P3

[Don Wilhelm]

Rick,

Did you set the K3 S-meter (as instructed) with the preamp on, and then 
turn it off?  Or did you turn on S-MTR ABS after calibrating it?
Either situation will produce exactly what you describe.

You CAN calibrate the S-meter with the Preamp off even if the manual 
says to turn the preamp on.  Calibrate it as you would use the K3.

73,
Don W3FPR

Rick Prather wrote:
> I am solidly in the "A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing" area here!
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> I hooked up my XG2 and set up my K3 as called for in the "S" Meter calibration section.  K3 has been calibrated with the XG2 to read S9.
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> With the P3 connected I expected to see something in the range of -72 dbm.  Instead I see -82 dbm.   
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> Am I expecting too much from the P3 calibration or am I missing something else?
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