Hi Keith, Mine reads 4.96, so should it be set to 5.0 or left alone?
Thanks. - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, NCDXC Secretary > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Keith Trinity WE6R > Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2019 15:25 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Power cable voltage drop > > Notes for all; > Check the K3 config menu item "ADC REF". If at 5.00 it is probably at > default. > (if at 4.00 a glitch occurred, probably during FW update, and will FUBAR the > internal metering. Set to 5.00 or read on). > (I check this during checkout, so if it has been in for Service, it should be OK). > > Higher accuracy of the K3 items like the internal Volt-Meter can be had if this is > set properly. > With a known external meter on Pin 2 to ground of the 15 pin ACCY connector; > Go into config menu ADC REF and set it. > > Also you can stick your probes into the Anderson connectors at the back of the > radio during full power TX to see the actual voltage to the radio. > (I have a digital LED meter connected with small wires to the Anderson supply > wire right at the back of the radio on my K3 test bench). > Keith WE6R > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 Message > delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
