I seem to recall that somebody demonstrate a similar artifact in the RF gain control to Elecraft at Dayton. Anybody recall just what that demo was?
73 de Brian/K3KO On 7/21/2011 21:37, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Ed, > > Something is strange. It may be your ambient noise level, so try it > with the K3 connected to a dummy load (or just no antenna). > Normally, as the RF gain is reduced, the S-meter indication will > increase. Apparently your K3 is doing something different. > At a 9 o'clock position, my K3 indicates S-7 when the K3 is connected to > a dummy load. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 7/21/2011 5:04 PM, K7WIA wrote: >> Don, when the RF gain is fully cw ( max ) I have 3 bars on the S Meter, >> when I slowly reduce the RF gain control I watch the S Meter and when I get >> it just past the 9 o'clock position the S Meter will reduce to only 1 bar >> showing. you can hear the background noise drop as you do this, then I just >> add a bit more gain back just enough to hear the noise increase back up. >> the lowest I can reduce the S meter is to 1 bar showing, I add just enough >> gain back to get the 2nd bar to flicker.. if i reduce the gain to much the >> S meter will start to climb back up in the normal maner.... >> >> Ed K7WIA >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3778 - Release Date: 07/21/11 > > ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3778 - Release Date: 07/21/11 ______________________________________________________________ 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
