KX1 S-Meter Scale and Zero Set confusion

[Chuck Gehring]

I am having a great time with my KX1 #641.  Figuring out and playing with
all of the great features.

Using the REC feature to record a QSO is just too cool.  However I am a
little confused about setting the S-Meter Scale and Zero Set.
The manual references 30-99 using the VFO knob to set the zero bars and the
BAND/RIT buttons setting 2-6 for an S9+20dB signal.  If I understand that
correctly.  My KX1 shows L40-L99 using the VFO, and H2-H7 using the BAND/RIT
buttons.  Did I miss something on the Errata sheet?  I ended up using H4 and
L65 for my rig and I think its okay.  Is this just a change in firmware or
have I messed something up

Chuck Gehring

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[David Toepfer]

I am not sure it is super critical, as it is audio based, but I have a
procedure I believe is more detailed than is in the manual which I will submit
to the list for Wayne and Eric's and the other experts' review when I get home.

dt
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--- Chuck Gehring <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I am having a great time with my KX1 #641.  Figuring out and playing with
> all of the great features.
>
> Using the REC feature to record a QSO is just too cool.  However I am a
> little confused about setting the S-Meter Scale and Zero Set.
> The manual references 30-99 using the VFO knob to set the zero bars and the
> BAND/RIT buttons setting 2-6 for an S9+20dB signal.  If I understand that
> correctly.  My KX1 shows L40-L99 using the VFO, and H2-H7 using the BAND/RIT
> buttons.  Did I miss something on the Errata sheet?  I ended up using H4 and
> L65 for my rig and I think its okay.  Is this just a change in firmware or
> have I messed something up
>
> Chuck Gehring
>
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[David Toepfer]

The only procedure listed in the manual is the one found on p65 of the manual
in the SIG row of the table (summarized):

Set [L: 40-99] for zero bars indication in S-meter mode with no signal.
Set [H: 2-7] for 6 bars with an approx S9+20 dB signal injected.

I have a slightly different procedure, as I found that adjusting H after L
changed the zero set (kind of like when you tune a guitar one string after
another the strings you tune after the first end up changing the tune of the
fist string and you have to run through it again).  But I am running my
procedure by Eric and Wayne offline before I post it here.

dt
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Toepfer [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:14 PM
> To: Chuck Gehring; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 S-Meter Scale and Zero Set confusion
>
>
> I am not sure it is super critical, as it is audio based, but I have a
> procedure I believe is more detailed than is in the manual which I will
> submit
> to the list for Wayne and Eric's and the other experts' review when I get
> home.
>
> dt
> ..
>
> --- Chuck Gehring <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > I am having a great time with my KX1 #641.  Figuring out and playing with
> > all of the great features.
> >
> > Using the REC feature to record a QSO is just too cool.  However I am a
> > little confused about setting the S-Meter Scale and Zero Set.
> > The manual references 30-99 using the VFO knob to set the zero bars and
> the
> > BAND/RIT buttons setting 2-6 for an S9+20dB signal.  If I understand that
> > correctly.  My KX1 shows L40-L99 using the VFO, and H2-H7 using the
> BAND/RIT
> > buttons.  Did I miss something on the Errata sheet?  I ended up using H4
> and
> > L65 for my rig and I think its okay.  Is this just a change in firmware or
> > have I messed something up
> >
> > Chuck Gehring
> >
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>
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