[Elecraft] P3 S meter variance

[Vic K2VCO]

Before assuming that you have a problem, you should

1) Calibrate the K3 RF gain using the procedure built into the K3 Utility.
2) Calibrate the K3 s-meter using the procedure explained in the K3 manual.
3) Adjust the P3 calibration using the Amplitude Calibration procedure in the latest P3 
manual.

You need a signal source like an XG1 or XG2 to do these steps accurately.

On 1/16/2011 9:04 AM, Roy Morris wrote:
> I have checked the calibration on both of my K3s with my XG-1, and the K3 S meter is
> miles apart from the P3 readings in S units.  If this is going to be the case
> especially in SSB, just please say thats the way it going to be.  There are a lot of us
> apparently who are perplexed by these incongruent readings.  If this is normal, just
> say so.  Thanks.  Roy Morris  W4WFB
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Vic, K2VCO
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