5000A Transverter Power Output Adjustment

Mick

Hi to all community members.  Please can someone assist?  Reference the transverter output XVTX/COM on a 5000A, the manual states adjustment is possible form 0dBm to +5dBm.

On the XTVRs Form, Power is adjustable up to 100, but does anyone know please how this relates to the dBm output figure.

For example, at the maximum setting of 100, is that the +5dBm (3mW) setting.  Does a setting of 33 equate to 1mW (0dBm)?  Any help would be appreciated.  I've had the 5000A for two years now and just love it, though I confess that 'm still learning.

Many thanks.  73  Mick - M0GWD

Tim - W4TME

It is relative.  The transverter output is not calibrated or set to a absolute known value; it should be between 0 and +5 dBm.  So you will first need to measure the output level on the IF frequency of interest so it is a known quantity.  If the output is +5 dBm, then 50% of scale should be in the neighborhood of 2.5 dBm.  It is a mostly linear control, but not absolute.  I would not use it if you need very accurate power output levels.

Mick

Hello Tim.  Thanks for the prompt reply.  All noted and understood.  I'm building a 4m Transverter kit and the kit producer needed to know the Transverter output level.  I will let him know.  Thanks again.  73  Mick M0GWD

Tim - W4TME

What IF are you planning on using?

Mick

Hello Tim.  I'm using an IF of 28MHz.
Regards
Mick

Tim - W4TME

At that IF, I would suspect that the gain would be closer to +5 than to 0 dBm.

Mick

Hello Tim.  Thanks for the extra information.
I'll the kit maker know.
Regards
Mick M0GWD