Sri, I meant XG2 below. Somehow it seems right to my fingers that a 3-band generator would be the XG3, but it's actually the XG2.
Tnx for mentioning it David. That's the second time in less than a week! Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Hello Susan: You got a lot of good responses. One way to quantify the receiver performance is to use a signal generator with a known output level and see if it produces the expected signal in the receiver. Elecraft has a little one (XG3) that fits in the palm of your hand that will check your K3 on 3 bands. If it's good there, it's likely good everywhere, Hi! Alternatively you can use the little wide-band noise generator they have for all bands. I don't believe its output is calibrated but if you can establish that the K3 is working properly and log what noise level it produces on all bands, it's a simple matter to run the check in the future of you're curious. If you are again on the high seas, you may find the noise levels are astonishingly low at certain times, allowing you to hear signals that are normally buried. I used to love SWL-ing when well offshore with the regen receivers most older radio consoles used as the emergency rx. Signals from all over the world jumped right out of an almost non-existent noise level. And then a squall line shows up and the cans get blown off my ears, Hi! Even moored in port you may have a better noise environment than 99% of us ashore. Ron AC7AC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
