Problem with K3s XVTR Power Range Settings

[John O'Mara]

I'm working on interfacing a new Q5 Systems 5 band xvtr with my K3s.  I have
run the mW calibration procedures and the K3s and the Q5 are operating fine
together.  I have set the K3s max XVTR power output to 1.00 mw on each band
(XVn PWR L 1.00) and I expected to be able to turn the power all the way
down to .01 mW as stated in the manual.  However, the lowest I can get the
power turned down to with the PWR knob is .10 mW.  I need to be able to turn
the K3s xvrt power output down very low to drive the xvtr to about 500 mW
output to match the low drive requirements of one of my brick amps.

 

I can set the XVn PWR to a drive level below .10 mW but the power knob does
not seem to be operable below .10 mW.

 

The power settings for each xvtr band in the XVn PWR setting are showing
this same behavior.

 

 

 

Reference page 41, Using Transverters, XVn Power, "L .01- L 1.27 specifies a
power level in milliwatts."

 

Reference page 68, Xvn PWR  Default L .01

 

Any help with what I'm missing here is truly appreciated.

 

73, Jack W4NF

 

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