I have it set up just like you have but with the pre amp on the meter measures way to high and to get it set I am way off on SMTR SC & SMTR OF
Ed Muns, W0YK wrote: > >> when calibrating the S meter, the manual says to have the >> pre-amp on, SMTR MD to Relative (NOR) I find that I can't >> even get close. >> with the pre-amp off it fall right into spec. as per the >> manual, with the SMTR MD set to Nor I am using the XG2, and >> receiving on 20 mtrs. >> with SMTR MD set to Abs and with the pre-amp on it falls >> right into spec.. >> am I missing something ? or is the manual in error.. > > The manual is correct, and has always worked for me. In fact, I just ran > the calibration on four S-meters (two main K3 receivers and two KRX3s). > The > instructions also call for AGC-S ON and SMTR PK OFF with the XG2 signal in > the middle of your passband. > > Ed - W0YK > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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 > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/S-meter-calibration--tp2017211p2017254.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
