KX3 S-Meter calibration

[Giampiero Raschetti]

I have verified that my KX3 S-Meter is calibrated to s9 under -73db signal
WITH preamplifier active. Without preamplifier, in normal mode, signal is
about s6.
There is a smtd md funcition that shoud take an avarage signal but it is
still inactive (TBD) with the latest firmware installed.

Is there a particular reason to take s9 with preamplifier active ?
I would prefer to have s9 in normal mode (pre off) but seems there is no
way to have this.

Is there any way to recalibrate the s-meter signal in this way ?

tnks in advance

best 73, iw2esl
Giampiero
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[Dick Dickinson]

If the KX3 is like the K3, there is an SMTR MD setting for AbS (absolute).
This can help provide the same S-Meter reading regardless of preamp or
attenuation.  Hope that helps.

 

 

73,

Dick - KA5KKT

 

 

I have verified that my KX3 S-Meter is calibrated to s9 under -73db signal

WITH preamplifier active. Without preamplifier, in normal mode, signal is

about s6.

There is a smtd md funcition that shoud take an avarage signal but it is

still inactive (TBD) with the latest firmware installed.

 

Is there a particular reason to take s9 with preamplifier active ?

I would prefer to have s9 in normal mode (pre off) but seems there is no

way to have this.

 

Is there any way to recalibrate the s-meter signal in this way ?

 

tnks in advance

 

best 73, iw2esl

Giampiero

 

 

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[Dick Dickinson]

.not a very careful read on my part.please pardon.

Dick - KA5KKT
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If the KX3 is like the K3, there is an SMTR MD setting for AbS (absolute).
This can help provide the same S-Meter reading regardless of preamp or
attenuation.  Hope that helps.

73,

Dick - KA5KKT

 I have verified that my KX3 S-Meter is calibrated to s9 under -73db signal
WITH preamplifier active. Without preamplifier, in normal mode, signal is
about s6.
There is a smtd md funcition that shoud take an avarage signal but it is
still inactive (TBD) with the latest firmware installed.
 
Is there a particular reason to take s9 with preamplifier active ?
I would prefer to have s9 in normal mode (pre off) but seems there is no
way to have this.

Is there any way to recalibrate the s-meter signal in this way ?

tnks in advance

 best 73, iw2esl
Giampiero



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[Giampiero Raschetti]

Thanks Dick for you answer.
Unfortunately SMTR MD setting is still under development on KX3 and when you unlock it is in To Be Defined (TBD) state.

73, iw2esl
Giampiero

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Il giorno 30/nov/2012, alle ore 19:39, "Edward Dickinson III" <[hidden email]> ha scritto:

> If the KX3 is like the K3, there is an SMTR MD setting for AbS (absolute).
> This can help provide the same S-Meter reading regardless of preamp or
> attenuation.  Hope that helps.
>
>
> Dick - KA5KKT
>
>
> I have verified that my KX3 S-Meter is calibrated to s9 under -73db signal
>
> WITH preamplifier active. Without preamplifier, in normal mode, signal is
>
> about s6.
>
> There is a smtd md funcition that shoud take an avarage signal but it is
>
> still inactive (TBD) with the latest firmware installed.
>
>
>
> Is there a particular reason to take s9 with preamplifier active ?
>
> I would prefer to have s9 in normal mode (pre off) but seems there is no
>
> way to have this.
>
>
>
> Is there any way to recalibrate the s-meter signal in this way ?
>
>
>
> tnks in advance
>
>
>
> best 73, iw2esl
>
> Giampiero
>
>
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
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