[Elecraft] [W2] How do I correctly read the W2?

[Ian Kahn - Ham]

Thanks, all, for the replies.  Now I'm more comfortable that I'm reading 
things correctly.

73,

--Ian

Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA
km4ik.ian at gmail.com
K3 #281, P3 #688


On 1/31/2012 6:04 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Ian,
>
> The numbers above the LEDs will give you the power level - all that is 
> required is to decide whether to add one or two zeros to the number 
> indicated - no high level math involved.  If you know what scale you 
> are on, the lighted segments will indicate your power.
>
> 73,
> Don w3FPR
>
> On 1/31/2012 11:59 AM, Ian Kahn wrote:
>> Last week I ordered, assembled, and installed in my station the W2
>> wattmeter.  Now that I have it, I want to make sure I'm reading the 
>> power
>> output levels correctly, especially as I use it to help tune my 
>> AL-811H.  I
>> assume that I divide the output power referenced (i.e. 2K) and divide 
>> it by
>> 20.  Therefore one LED on the power meter represents 1/20 of the 
>> selected
>> scale power.  Am I assuming correctly, or is there some error in my 
>> logic
>> here?  Any and all info is much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> -- Ian
>> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
>> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
>> km4ik.ian at gmail.com
>> K3 #281, P3 #688
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