Hi If you build the signal generator mini kit from Elecraft you can calibrate the S meter on your K2 as well as make several tests on your radio. Before I had one of these I found setting the HI S meter calibration at a RF gain setting of 9 oclock rather than fully counter clockwise will make the S meter perform better. You can also try a little lower setting on the AGC threshold pot on the control board. When set properly you should not hear any difference with the AGC on or off when listening to a quiet band.
Don Brown KD5NDB ----- Original Message ----- From: Hisashi T Fujinaka<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:36 PM Subject: [Elecraft] sensitivity/noise question Compared to my IC-706MKII, the Elecraft seems to be stingier on the S-meter and seems to hear a lot less noise. And yes, I used an antenna switch and did A/B comparisons. I shouldn't complain, since the Elecraft is great to listen to, especially on 40M, but should I break out the test equipment and try to peak things up again? And now that I type this, I wonder if my cabling is OK. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BSEE(6/86) + BSChem(3/95) + BAEnglish(8/95) + MSCS(8/03) + $2.50 = latte _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm<http://mailman.qth.net/subscribershtm> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com<http://www.elecraft.com/> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
