K3 - Indicated Signal Level

[Mike Harris-9]

G'day,

In the a review of SDR receivers in the March 2008 RadCom (RSGB Magazine)
is the following:

"the indicated signal level does not vary with the
attenuator/gain/preselector setting.  To achieve this the control program
keeps track of the gains and losses in the signal chain and always
displays the exact signal level in dBm...."

I would certainly like my K3 to display an S-meter reading independent of
ATT or PRE selection.  This would go some way to making S-meter reports
more meaningful.  Currently switching on the attenuator, for example,
reduces the other guys setup from a beam and kW amp to 100W and a dipole.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

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[Greg - AB7R]

This option is on the list and would likely be something you could turn on and
off.  But it will likely be awhile before you see it.

-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
K3#0009 and 0319

On Fri Feb 29 11:57 , "Mike Harris"  sent:

>G'day,
>
>In the a review of SDR receivers in the March 2008 RadCom (RSGB Magazine)
>is the following:
>
>"the indicated signal level does not vary with the
>attenuator/gain/preselector setting.  To achieve this the control program
>keeps track of the gains and losses in the signal chain and always
>displays the exact signal level in dBm...."
>
>I would certainly like my K3 to display an S-meter reading independent of
>ATT or PRE selection.  This would go some way to making S-meter reports
>more meaningful.  Currently switching on the attenuator, for example,
>reduces the other guys setup from a beam and kW amp to 100W and a dipole.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mike VP8NO
>
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[Brett Howard]

Not that I'm in any hurry but the S-Meter always being the same dBm value is
a feature that I'd seek out and go turn on when/if it becomes available.

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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Greg - AB7R
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 1:32 PM
To: [hidden email]; 'Mike Harris'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Indicated Signal Level

This option is on the list and would likely be something you could turn on
and

off.  But it will likely be awhile before you see it.



-------------------------

73,

Greg - AB7R

Whidbey Island WA

NA-065

K3#0009 and 0319



On Fri Feb 29 11:57 , "Mike Harris"  sent:



>G'day,

>

>In the a review of SDR receivers in the March 2008 RadCom (RSGB Magazine)

>is the following:

>

>"the indicated signal level does not vary with the

>attenuator/gain/preselector setting.  To achieve this the control program

>keeps track of the gains and losses in the signal chain and always

>displays the exact signal level in dBm...."

>

>I would certainly like my K3 to display an S-meter reading independent of

>ATT or PRE selection.  This would go some way to making S-meter reports

>more meaningful.  Currently switching on the attenuator, for example,

>reduces the other guys setup from a beam and kW amp to 100W and a dipole.

>

>Regards,

>

>Mike VP8NO

>

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