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Geoffrey Downs

Re: [KX3] S Meter ABS mode

If I’m right it seems that S meter ABS mode hasn’t yet been implemented in
the KX3. The SMTR MD menu item shows TBD when I try to change it from NOR. I
use ABS all the time on my K3 so when using the KX3 it throws me when 50
microvolts at the antenna doesn’t show as S9 on the odd occasions when I use
the 10 or 30db preamps. Perhaps it’s on Wayne’s list - near the top I would
hope?

It’s a feature that’s a great help in giving consistent and meaningful
signal reports and another one that I believe is unique to Elecraft.

73 to all

Geoff
G3UCK

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Stephen G4SJP

Re: [KX3] S Meter ABS mode

I would second that Geoff, I have mentioned it more than once on this list
as I think the ABS mode to be so sensible and useful on the K3 - who wants
an S meter which is only accurate some of the time, and by the very nature
of preamp and attenuator settings will, as a consequence inevitably vary
from band to band? Maybe it's more difficult to implement on the KX3, but
I find it a little odd that it's not yet got to the top of the list.

73 Stephen G4SJP

On 24 September 2014 20:16, Geoffrey Downs <[hidden email]> wrote:

> If I’m right it seems that S meter ABS mode hasn’t yet been implemented in
> the KX3. The SMTR MD menu item shows TBD when I try to change it from NOR.
> I
> use ABS all the time on my K3 so when using the KX3 it throws me when 50
> microvolts at the antenna doesn’t show as S9 on the odd occasions when I
> use
> the 10 or 30db preamps. Perhaps it’s on Wayne’s list - near the top I would
> hope?
>
> It’s a feature that’s a great help in giving consistent and meaningful
> signal reports and another one that I believe is unique to Elecraft.
>
> 73 to all
>
> Geoff
> G3UCK
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Uwe Hermanns

Re: [KX3] S Meter ABS mode

I would second it too...

73 de Uwe, DL4AC
Am 24.09.2014 21:27 schrieb "Stephen Prior" <[hidden email]>:

> I would second that Geoff, I have mentioned it more than once on this list
> as I think the ABS mode to be so sensible and useful on the K3 - who wants
> an S meter which is only accurate some of the time, and by the very nature
> of preamp and attenuator settings will, as a consequence inevitably vary
> from band to band? Maybe it's more difficult to implement on the KX3, but
> I find it a little odd that it's not yet got to the top of the list.
>
> 73 Stephen G4SJP
>
> On 24 September 2014 20:16, Geoffrey Downs <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > If I’m right it seems that S meter ABS mode hasn’t yet been implemented
> in
> > the KX3. The SMTR MD menu item shows TBD when I try to change it from
> NOR.
> > I
> > use ABS all the time on my K3 so when using the KX3 it throws me when 50
> > microvolts at the antenna doesn’t show as S9 on the odd occasions when I
> > use
> > the 10 or 30db preamps. Perhaps it’s on Wayne’s list - near the top I
> would
> > hope?
> >
> > It’s a feature that’s a great help in giving consistent and meaningful
> > signal reports and another one that I believe is unique to Elecraft.
> >
> > 73 to all
> >
> > Geoff
> > G3UCK
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