IMHO from RTFM = From the Manual on the W2 Copies below, you will see that the W2 will range the sensors. The 2KW sensor for instance can show only 0-20 watts so with 20 lights, the lowest light lit would be 1 watt. and for the 200 w sensor it will be 1/10 watt.
73. de Jim KG0KP Directional Couplers (Sensors)1 Size (H x W x D) 2.5" x 2.3" x 5.0" (6.4 cm x 5.8 cm x 12.7 cm), not including connectors. Weight 7.5 oz. (0.21 kg) typical Power Range: (200W Sensor) 0-2W, 0-20W, 0-200W, Auto (2 KW sensor) 0-20W, 0-200W, 0-2000W, Auto Accuracy: +/- 0.5 dB typical Frequency Range: (HF Sensors) 1.8 - 54 MHz (VHF Sensors) 150 - 450 MHz Sensor Cable: 5'6" (168 cm) 8-conductor Ethernet (CAT 5) with RJ45 connectors. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Radio Amateur N5GE" <[email protected]> To: "Don Ehrlich" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] W2 Resolution > On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:34:40 -0700, "Don Ehrlich" > <[email protected]> wrote: > >>The photos of the W2 appear to show 20 LEDs in a row which will provide a >>power display resolution of only 100 watts in the 2 KW scale, 10 watts >>with >>the 200 watt scale. That means if I see the 300 watt LED lit up I will >>know >>only that my power output is somewhere between 250 and 350 watts. Is that >>right? >> >>Don K7FJ >> > [snip] > > The Product sheet on the web site says there is software to use for > higher accuracy readings. I imagine I will use the software if I want > a higher resolution reading. That's what I do with the W1. > > 73, > > Tom, N5GE > > [email protected] > K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, > XV144, XV432, KRC2, > W1 and other small kits. > > 2 W2's on order > 1 K144XV on order > > http://www.n5ge.com > http://www.swotrc.net > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
