[Elecraft] KX3 Question on S-Meter Calibration

[D Remy]

Thanks!


David R. Hourdequin, PE
Specialty Heavy Timber and
Glulam Engineering
Hayesville, NC 28904
828-421-6216

> On Oct 10, 2022, at 22:14, Walter Underwood <wunder at wunderwood.org> wrote:
> 
> I’m pretty sure the K3 has an S-meter absolute mode that adjusts the S-meter reading when preamps and/or attenuators are turned on.
> 
> The KX3 is supposed to have that mode, but it is not implemented. From the manual errata:
> 
> "Not implemented: S-meter absolute mode (MENU:SMTR MD); addressing of multiple transverters (XVn ADR)."
> 
> https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740163E%20KX3%20Owner%27s%20Manual%20Errata%20C5-3.pdf
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>> On Oct 10, 2022, at 2:04 PM, D Remy <drh at dremy.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Does that also apply to the K3?
>> 
>> David R Hourdequin, PE 
>> 828-421-6216
>> 
>>>> On Oct 10, 2022, at 14:20, Don Wilhelm <don at w3fpr.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Greg,
>>> 
>>> The KX3 is designed around having the preamp on most of the time.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>> 
>>>> On 10/10/2022 1:58 PM, WA1JXR ALGIERI wrote:
>>>> I have noticed with my KX3 that the S-Meter is not calibrated that is 50 microvolts (-73 dBm) at the antenna connector equals a S9 signal only when the preamp is turned on. Is this normal and the way the KX3 is designed?
>>>> I thought it might be with the preamp off.
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