That begs the questions of why it ISN'T in the manual or tech note
addendum, and why it hasn't been addressed by Elecraft.
Worst case, it would make more sense to have the gain calibration done
at some odd power level like 5.3 watts and 53 watts instead of power
levels that users would typically set.
Dave
On 1/16/2022 7:41 AM, Richard Ferch wrote:
You may or may not consider this logical, but: The description of the
transmitter gain calibration procedure in the manual does not call up any
special calibration menu. It just says transmit a carrier at exactly 5.0
watts or exactly 50 watts. Apparently the firmware uses these power level
settings as a trigger to do a gain calibration.
Not wanting to do unexpected gain calibrations while operating, I have
always set my power to 4.9 watts when I want to operate QRP, and to 49
watts if I want to operate at 50 watts.
I am fairly sure I saw a post here by one of the elecraft techs about this
not so very long ago.
73,
Rich VE3KI
N7WS wrote:
It is not in the manual, but has appeared here many times, without logical
explanation.
Wes N7WS
On 1/16/2022 6:52 AM, [email protected] wrote:
I have not heard this either. Is this in the manual? 5 watts would be a
tough output to avoid if you enjoy QRP.
John KK9A
KE8G wrote:
Hmm, I've never heard that 5 or 50 watts of power shouldn't be run.
73 de KE8G - Jim
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