There are two 'gain calibration' procedures. One is for TRANSMIT gain which requires a dummy load. The other is for receiver RF gain and it can be done with a signal source or by loading the factory defaults without a signal source.
It is on the Calibration page of the K3 Utility and is a button labeled 'Calibrate RF Gain'. On 10/27/2010 6:19 PM, Gary wrote: > I must have missed something. I don't see any requirement for a sig gen in > the rf gain calibration procedure instead, I read it as being an automatic > procedure in the K3 utility that only requires a suitable load or > termination. Where is the procedure that involves a sig gen other than the > S-meter calibration that follows the rf gain calibration in the owner's > manual (pg. 51)? > > I'm new to Elecraft, just built my K3 and P3 and am getting acquainted with > them. > 73, > Gary > N6LRV > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 8:26 AM > To: Stan Gibbs > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rf gain tracking (main vs. sub) > > Have you done as has been recommended several times during this > thread? - use the latest K3 Utility and run the RF Gain Calibration. > First do the "set to defaults", and then run the calibration with a > signal generator having a controlled output level. Follow the > instructions and be certain to tune the K3 exactly to the generators > frequency (use CWT if necessary). > > Several have commented that this step has corrected their problem. > > 73, > Don W3FPR -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ 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
