[Elecraft] Fw: K3/K144XV/P3 Signal Strength Readings

[VR2BrettGraham]

N1AL said:

> I realize that IARU Region 1 recommendations officially apply only to
> Region 1 (Europe, Africa, Middle East, N. Asia) but since I don't know
> of any other official recommendation that's the one I used for the P3.

Not sure who has adopted the Recommendation.  As GM4ESD mentioned, what 
IARU models itself on has another step to the overall process - though 
this has more to do with regulatory matters.  The bits of that 
organization that do standardization stuff like this involves 
stakeholders & the process is one where they all agree on something, 
rather than just some of them & then the rest of the world endorses 
that.  Also note that since 1978, this is not one of the things that has 
made the rounds of the IARU Regions.

Since the Recommendation is more like an endorsement of an existing 
industry "standard", the industry association might be a better reference.

To be honest, it seems with transverter conversion gains ranging from 
under 15 to over 25 dB & since they also can be cascaded, maybe with 
products like the K3 & P3 where the signal strength indication now means 
something, the best solution is something the user can set.  This seems 
necessary just for the XVs/K144XV alone.

Or maybe just put a sticker below the meter: Signals in the meter 
may/may not be as strong as they appear.  ;^)

73, ex-VR2BG/p.