[Elecraft] KX3 and Data modes

[Edward R. Cole]

Well we have taken this off topic a bit.

Bill W4ZV writes of the advantages of the LP-100A over analog 
meters.  Definitely a nice piece of equipment that can do much more 
than a simple power meter.  However, it only reads to 54 MHz.  I also 
occupy 144/222/432/927/1296/2400/3400/10,368 MHz bands so I need to 
read power to 10-GHz.  With the Bird43 I can get up to 2.4 GHz with 
expensive elements (I have a 10K for 1100-1800 MHz).  Then I switch 
to my HP432A mw power meter which is limited to +10mw, but can read 
to 18 GHz. I have 900w directional couplers and coaxial attenuators 
for measuring higher power with the HP meter.

Also, I would not feel comfortable using the LP-100A at 50-foot in a 
light rain on my tower checking cable loss or power levels.  The Bird 
is the industry standard instrument for field use (inaccurate as it is).

So this is NOT and argument of what is "better".  If some day I can 
afford it, the LP-100 would be real nice in my shack.
For 99% of the readers on this reflector the LP-100A will suit them 
perfectly.  The other 1% of us have different/additional needs.

I suppose we have beat the Bird to death?
Oh joy, its snowing!



73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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