Mike, We'll take preamp 2's gain into account for SMTR ABS in an upcoming firmware release. We also need to account for the 5/10/15 dB attenuation steps available in the K3S.
By the way, the MDS on 12/10/6 meters with preamp 2 engaged is a blistering 145 dBm, typical! Have fun-- Wayne N6KR On Jun 7, 2015, at 7:57 AM, Mike Harris <mike.har...@horizon.co.fk> wrote: > It appears that the gain of the Pre-2 has not been factored into the S-meter > ABS setting unlike that of the Pre-1. I can understand this being the case > with the outboard amps, PR-6 and family. However, given that this function > ins now internal maybe it could be taken into account. > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > > On 07/06/2015 11:27, Sebastian wrote: >> A very similar experience here as well. >> >> One thing I dislike, is the flashing PRE when preamp 2 is on. It is >> annoying to see the constant flashing, to me that generally means there is >> something wrong. But it looks like that part of the K3’s display doesn’t >> have the ability to display something else. >> >> It should be treated the same as the noise blanker for example, which has >> multiple settings, yet only NB displays when it is on. >> >> 73 de Sebastian, W4AS >> >>> On Jun 7, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Jim Sheldon <w...@cox.net> wrote: >>> >>> Right now 6 meters is marginally open between KS and the Southeast US. (NC >>> down to FL). First chance I've had to check out the "Preamp 2" function on >>> the new KX3VB. Boy what a difference it makes. Had it set to Preamp 1 and >>> just barely hearing signals so went to Preamp 2 and really good copy on >>> everyone I could hear. Makes a really decent 6 meter rig out of an older >>> K3 without the PR6. >>> >>> Have not had a chance to test it on 10 and 12 meters other than observing a >>> very distinct increase in background noise with it in Preamp 2 mode as both >>> bands were not open when I tested the KXV3B after finally getting it >>> enabled yesterday. This morning 6 is open so that one gets tested first. >>> >>> Overall I'm very pleased with the operation of this board and no negative >>> issues noted other than the initial lack of information in the >>> documentation on how to enable it. >>> >>> Jim - W0EB > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
