Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-30 Thread ww2r2
bird bodies i see errors of +3% and -4% Dave ww2r -- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 09:10:56 -0700 From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question! To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID

[Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, How accurate is the built-in watt meter indicator in the K3??? I'm asking because when I've used a supposed;y accurate Bird 43 while measuring the K3's various outputs on the various HF bands there seems to be a slight discrepitancy between what the K3 is showing and what's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread Jack Smith
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread Jack Smith
Jim: You might be interested in my K3 output power comparison using lab grade power measurement equipment. http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/k3_power_setting_accuracy.htm Jack K8ZOA JIM DAVIS wrote: Gentlemen, How accurate is the built-in watt meter indicator in the K3??? I'm asking

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Jim, you said supposedly accurate. A Bird wattmeter is accurate only if it's been properly calibrated and handled carefully - especially the slugs. Bumps and bangs can easily ruin the calibration (That's why all Birds used in critical applications carry calibration stickers showing when it was

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread Phil LaMarche
#1605 CCA 98 00827 W9DVM -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 12:11 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question! Jim, you said

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread David Yarnes
, 2009 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question! Jim, you said supposedly accurate. A Bird wattmeter is accurate only if it's been properly calibrated and handled carefully - especially the slugs. Bumps and bangs can easily ruin the calibration (That's why all Birds used

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread WILLIS COOKE
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question! To: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 10:01 AM Hi All, Over the years I've seen Bird Wattmeters for sale at dozens of hamfests, as well as over the internet.  Typically these are very pricey