Hi Geoff I've had several replies, all report the XG-2's -73dBm level to be between about -78dBm and -80dBm on the P3, so it's at least consistent, and will, no doubt receive Elecraft's attention in due course!
73 Stephen On 27/09/2010 19:18, "Geoffrey Downs" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Stephen, > > My XG2 at 50 microvolts output nominal also shows near enough -78dbm on the > P3. At 1 microvolt output it's about -112 dbm. The battery isn't new but > doesn't get a lot of use. All after due recalibration procedures. > > 73 to all > > Geoff > G3UCK > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen Prior" <[email protected]> > To: "elecraft" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 4:50 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] P3 level accuracy > > >> I have just run the RF gain calibration on the K3 via the utility (and >> calibrated the S meter too) using my XG-2 on 40m. Default values of the S >> meter give S9 as it should with 50uV from the XG-2. However, the P3 shows >> a >> level of -78dBm which seems to be outside the P3's published spec of +/- >> 3dB. A calibration routine for the P3 utility has been mooted for the >> future, but I am wondering whether it's normal for the level to be so far >> out. >> >> I'd be interested in what other XG-2 and P3 owners find. The XG-2 is >> running on a new lithium button cell. >> >> 73 Stephen G4SJP > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
