On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:46 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Bill, > > I agree, and I am glad to see that the K3 has included ABS mode for the > S-meter. > If you are using ABS mode, calibrate the S-meter with the preamp off. If > you are using NOR, then do as the manual says and calibrate it with the > preamp ON. > > OTOH, if you are more interested in the bands where you run with the preamp > OFF, then you may want to vary from the manual instructions even when using > S-meter NOR. Take your pick, but at the same time, be aware of the > consequences. If you calibrate with the preamp off, the S-meter will read > too high when you activate the preamp should you be operating with S-meter > NOR - the reverse will happen if you calibrate with the preamp on and > operate with the preamp off. Take your pick, the K3 offers several choices > - as the guardian Knight of the Holy Grail said in "Raiders" - choose wisely > (and accept the consequences of your choice). >
@Eric/Wayne or anyone, is there any down sides in calibrating the S-Meter with the PRE turned off? -aps ______________________________________________________________ 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
