Yes, Don. "59 OM. Pse repeat your name and QTH" :-) Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S
> On Feb 14, 2014, at 13:32, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Ed, > > You will have to make up your own mind on that question. > If you normally use the bands that usually have the preamp on, you would > probably want to set it with the preamp on. > > However if most of your activity is on bands where you do not run the preamp, > set it with the preamp off. > > Keep in mind that the S-meter display can be a relative indication rather > than an absolute. The K2 does a lot better than many other transceivers in > that the s-meter calibration can be set according to your desires or to some > 'standard' such as the normally accepted -73 dBm (50 uV) indicating S-9. > > If you choose to calibrate with the preamp on, just add 2 S-units to the > reading, or if above S-9, add 10 dB when giving reports with the preamp off. > Conversely, subtract 2 S-units or 10 dB when operating with the preamp on if > you calibrated it with the preamp off. > > Some folks like to see a "lively" S-meter in all cases, and if you are one of > those, set it with the preamp off. > Isn't everyone S-9 unless you are running QRP and then it is S-5 :-) . I > have heard very few really honest reports in my days. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 2/14/2014 4:08 PM, Eddy wrote: >> Hello K2 receiver wizards, what makes more sense when using the XG1 to set >> the S-meter on a K2, pre-amp on or off? As you well know, pre-amp makes a >> big difference on 40mtr......I suppose most K2 owners turn pre-amp on from >> 20mtrs and up, while turning it off 160-40 for better selectivity. >> >> Many thanks for your advice and opinions. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
