[Elecraft] Measuring SSB RMS Power

[John Oppenheimer]

Searching email archives, found this comment from Lyle in KX3 list:

On 2/8/14 4:04 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote:
> The KX3 SSB compression algorithm is a bit different than the K3 for a
> number of reasons.  Reducing the bandwidth, removing the very low
> audio frequencies, etc., are all part of the algorithm design.

Therefore, simple power gain may not be the full story. Per above, power
is concentrated within a narrower BW as compression is increased.

Though I wonder if TXEQ with significant low frequency attenuation
changes compression power gain.

For testing, KX3 TX EQ is set to "KX3 Optimal" in:
https://www.kn5l.net/KX3-TxEq/

John KN5L

On 6/20/19 8:38 AM, John Oppenheimer wrote:
> Using DL1 with Oscilloscope to measure KX3 SSB RMS power:
> 
> https://www.kn5l.net/ssbpower/
> 
> Question, is this technique correct?