This is typical for K3s without the Hardware AGC modification. Mine is like that and I don't appreciate it very much.
Knut - AB2TC Graham Kimbell (G3TCT) wrote: > > I get very optimistic readings on my S meter above S9. I calibrated the S > meter on 7MHz as per instructions and everything seemed ok with SMTR OF > =26. According to my calculation 50uV is -73dBm. I increased the input and > got the following readings:- > > -53dBm (should be S9+20) reads 9+30 on 6m and 9+35 on 40m > -43dBm (sh be S9+30) reads 9+45 on 6m and 9+55 on 40m > -37dBm (sh be S9+36) reads S9+60 on 6m and would be more on 40m if the > meter went further. > > Anyone else notice this? > Should I change the value of SMTR SC and if so, to what? > > Graham > <snip> > ----- AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-S-meter-calibration-tp579287p579315.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
