[Elecraft] K3 deaf when narrow filter engaged

[Bill Tippett]

I'm sure you know this but in ABS mode, be sure to turn both PREamp and
ATTenuator off.  And be sure to start with SMTR SC = 14 before adjusting
SMTR OF for S9 (adjust so it just turns to S9 coming from S8).  All of this
is in the manual but I'm just hoping you overlooked a step.

I doubt it's your XG2 but you never know!  I have the XG3 and my old XG1 is
within ~2 dB of it at 50 uV.  Using the latest RF Cal routine with the XG3's
-33 dBm output you can adjust the K3 so it reads perfectly at all levels in
ABS mode.

73 & GL!

Bill



On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Andrew Moore <andrew.nv1b at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Bill - yes, RF Gain Calibration done first, and always zero beat.  I was
> trying to set it up with S-meter mode Absolute, not Relative, since I am
> using an XG2.  I ended up going back to relative and things are behaving
> normally, but I'd love to get this Absolute mode working. Maybe my XG2 isn't
> doing 50 uV properly.
>
> Thanks,
> --Andrew, NV1B
> ..
>
> W4ZV> 1.  Did you first do the RF Gain Calibration using the K3 Utility?
> W4ZV> 2.  Are you zero beat on the signal?
>
> NV1B>> Now the only remaining problem is getting the rig to show S9 with a
> 50 uV source.
>
>