[Elecraft] S-Meter Calibration
Alexander Sack
pisymbol at gmail.com
Thu Apr 21 17:24:54 EDT 2011
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:46 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I agree, and I am glad to see that the K3 has included ABS mode for the
> S-meter.
> If you are using ABS mode, calibrate the S-meter with the preamp off. If
> you are using NOR, then do as the manual says and calibrate it with the
> preamp ON.
>
> OTOH, if you are more interested in the bands where you run with the preamp
> OFF, then you may want to vary from the manual instructions even when using
> S-meter NOR. Take your pick, but at the same time, be aware of the
> consequences. If you calibrate with the preamp off, the S-meter will read
> too high when you activate the preamp should you be operating with S-meter
> NOR - the reverse will happen if you calibrate with the preamp on and
> operate with the preamp off. Take your pick, the K3 offers several choices
> - as the guardian Knight of the Holy Grail said in "Raiders" - choose wisely
> (and accept the consequences of your choice).
>
@Eric/Wayne or anyone, is there any down sides in calibrating the
S-Meter with the PRE turned off?
-aps
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