[Elecraft] K144XV receive gain

[Alexandr Kobranov]

Yes, in case you will add 20dB in firmware - now it seems to be as lowered.
(if MDS and NF stays the same).
Simply if anybody can inject -93dBm on 144MHz and report S-meter
reading - this will be useful and more valid report.

73!
L. -dst-


2010/11/10 Dale Parfitt <parinc1 at frontier.com>:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexandr Kobranov" <kobranov at amoscz.cz>
> Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 3:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K144XV receive gain
>
>
>>
>> Keep in mind that on VHF and up S9 on S-meter is by definition as
>> -93dBm on input (5uV) - it is 20dB difference from HF bands.
>> I suppose it is respected for K3/P3 K144XV setup.
>> Are there some exact valus (MDS, NF, S9 level) for old and new
>> firmware versions? Maybe I missed them, let me know out of list in
>> such case...
>>
>> 73!
>>
>> Lexa, OK1DST
>> K3/100 #727
>>
>>
> If that is the case, then the S meter would be even more sensitive than on
> HF.
>
> Dale W4OP