Wizkers:io or Wizkers:radio may already do that scanning that you want. I know you’ve written it in Python, but Ed may have worked out the kinks in the measurements.
http://www.wizkers.io/buy-or-diy <http://www.wizkers.io/buy-or-diy> wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Aug 1, 2017, at 7:58 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dave, > > You can use the Alternate VFO B display of AFV to give better resolution than > the S-meter. See page 36 of the K3 manual. You must have the CONFIG: TECH > MODE turned on to show the AFV entry. > > If you want to see the difference between two values, there is also the DBV > alternate VFO B display which will show the difference in dB between 2 noise > or signal settings. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 8/1/2017 10:17 AM, Dave Sublette wrote: > >>> >>> I currently live in a townhouse and have made an offer on a few acres in a >>> more rural area. I would like to measure the relative noise levels between >>> the two locations to reduce the probability of surprises or disappointments >>> should I close the deal. I have gotten access to a very good battery >>> powered spectrum analyzer and plan to use a tripod-mounted 6 foot whip and a >>> 20 dB LNA to measure the noise levels at each location. >>> >>> While setting this up, I though it would be interesting to try to also use >>> the K3 to measure noise with the same antenna (but without the LNA). I've >>> written a Python script to control the K3 as it steps through each band and >>> records S meter levels. >>> >>> I'm looking for recommendations on K3 settings for this purpose. Specific >>> questions I have are: > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
