Re: APF measurements: FW 4.17 better results by 2 dB

Posted by Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ on Jan 28, 2011; 9:41pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/APF-tp5963894p5971309.html

Bill, the K3s dBv and AF Mv meters are true RMS. We added that feature for automated MDS testing in K3 production.

73,
Eric

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On Jan 27, 2011, at 11:17 AM, Bill W4ZV <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>
> Arie Kleingeld PA3A-2 wrote:
>>
>> I have no lab equipment but I have a K3 with dBV measurements, XG2 and
>> the stepped attenuator from elecraft.
>>
>
> Arie I believe you may have some measurement error.  I'm sure you know that
> noise can only be measured correctly with a True RMS responding
> meter...which is not what is in the K3 dBV meter.  This is the only way I
> can reconcile any difference based on N1EU's measurements:
>
>>

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