Calibration sections
Typically electronic test equipment is maintained in different calibration sections (K-Sections). The technicians who work in the PMEL will often specialize in one of these sections. The K-Sections are derived from the primary function of the TMDE. This is based upon the calibration authority.
Most labs have three calibration sections divided into K1/K8, K5/K6 and K3/K4 that specialize in like test equipment. For example, the K3/K4 section would maintain Frequency counter, Oscilloscope, Synthesized Signal Generator and power sensor. While K1/K8 would maintain digital multimeter, high voltage probe and resistance standards. Lastly K5/K6 would deal with truck scales, pressure gauges, optics and micrometers.
The sections are as follows:
K1, K2, K8 DC/Electrical Standards Section
K3, K4 Frequency/RF Section
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K5 Temperature/Humidity
K6, Physical Dimensional Test Equipment
K7, RADIAC
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