Hi Bruce,

try to reload the factory data calibration before doing the calibration with a generator.

Usually it works.

73, Carlo

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Il 14/12/2017 14:38, Roger D Johnson ha scritto:
Is the S meter supposed to read 60 over 9 when the RF gain is turned all the way down?

Mine reads 30db!

73, Roger



On 12/13/2017 9:10 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
I would first perform the RF Gain calibration using the K3 Utility. The calibration program measures gain characteristics and applies software correction.

Then run the S-meter calibration.

Wes  N7WS

On 12/13/2017 2:25 PM, Bruce Meier wrote:
Looking for suggestions here from someone that might have experienced this
same issue - -


I have (2) K3 units (not the S model) that are acting different when the RF
gain adjustments are turned fully counter clockwise.

Ø  Unit one – s/n 1062: When the RF gain is decreased to full counter
clockwise position the S-Meter registers full scale (60db over S9) as
expected.

Ø  Unit two – s/n 1193:  When the RF gain is decreased to full counter
clockwise position the S-Meter registers only S8.

  Facts:

Ø  With the exception of the S-Meter readings with RF gain settings, both
units are working fine

Ø  Both units have ‘almost’ all mods installed.  If not all, they are at
least both the same.

Ø  Both units are running the same version of microcode (5.54) (2.88) (2.88)
(1.26)

Ø  Both units seem to register very close actual RF gain of stations when
connected when tested on the same antenna

Ø  Both units have the new synthesizers.

Ø  Both units have second RX

Ø  In both cases (both units) I can hear the audio level decreasing linearly
as expected as the RF gain is turned counter clockwise

I have tried to initialize the K3 and reload the firmware resulting in no
change to the RF gain / S-Meter readings.


Elecraft Tech Support suggested:

Ø  Calibrating the s-meter – did nothing

Ø  Next suggestion – send the rig to California.


Anyone have this issue and fixed it??


73,

Bruce N1LN

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