Re: [Elecraft] Config:Wattmeter

2009-12-07 Thread Robert Dorchuck
I have built two K3's (the last one in March 09) and the calibration worked fine then. As you say, there are work arounds but it would sure be nice if the K3 worked as the manual shows. Bob W6VY This bug in the wattmeter calibration still exists in the latest firmware. Pressing XMIT during

Re: [Elecraft] Config:Wattmeter

2009-12-07 Thread Ken K3IU
Hi Steve: You're right. There is a disconnect between the manual and how the firmware acts. There is a work-around, though. If you set up per the instructions with the external wattmeter in line to a dummy load, set power to precisely 5.0 watts for LP adjustment, go to CONFIG:WMTR, you will se

Re: [Elecraft] Config:Wattmeter

2009-12-06 Thread Steven . Zabarnick
This bug in the wattmeter calibration still exists in the latest firmware. Pressing XMIT during the wattmeter calibration does not transmit, and pressing TUNE does not permit a change of the calibration paramter. On the other hand keying the rig via a keyer does allow the calibration to be perform

[Elecraft] Config:Wattmeter

2009-01-28 Thread John Huffman
Using the latest 2.80 firmware, I find a problem I didn't have with prior versions. It may be unrelated to the firmware change. I have only been using the radio for two weeks. TECH MD set to ON and select CONFIG: WMTR LP or HP. The display shows a three digit number. When I hold TUNE, the d