Riding the RF gain just changes the floor. An S7 signal will still read S7. No?
Buck k4ia K3 # 101 On 5/17/2011 7:56 PM, VK7JB wrote: > Helpful comments, Jim. > I ride the RF gain control on the K3 to very good effect. The only problem, > as you point out, is that the S-meter won't read signal strength at the > antenna with the RF gain wound back. I have my K3 s-meter set in absolute > mode, so using ATT or PRE does not influence the s-meter reading, but using > RF gain does. > > On my TenTec Eagle, the S-meter reads independently of ATT, PRE AND RF gain > control. I find this very helpful, given that rely on the RF gain control > adjustment to give me comfortable listening. I can then look at the s-meter > and give a meaningful report without having to wind up the RF gain. > > Is there a way of implementing this on the K3? Is there any reason why this > hasn't been implemented in absolute mode? Would be great if it could be. > > 73, > John > VK7JB > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-RX-too-sensitive-for-me-tp6374861p6375785.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
