Hmm, using the full bar graph to show S1 to S9? Not a bad idea. I may do that once I get the 41 step attenuator.
All this AGC talk makes me think TenTec's hang AGC should have been the ideal. In effect it would turn the RF Gain down when a big signal came in and keep it down until the signal went away, then would turn it back up rather quickly. But for some reason it just never caught on. Maybe because it was implemented in rigs with audio derived AGC? Last night I tried listening with Fast AGC on my 830s but didn't like the way the QRN came up between each CW element. But, if I left it on fast then backed the RF gain down, the whole rig sounded better. I just may begin using fast AGC and reduced RF gain for all my operating. - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Dettinger Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When S-Meters are Useful (WAS: When do you use fastAGC?) Last year, I posted my intent to recalibrate my K2 S meter to give one bar per S unit. I used my XG-1 50 microvolt output to set the S meter reading to light 9 bars, with the preamp off. Of course, I can't use the calibration scale for signal strength, but I can use the power out scale, up to S9, to ret a reading. I like this method of using the S meter. I don't mind losing the db over 9 readings. Some meters use up to half of the scale on this with S9 being near the middle. I think that is a waste. Not sure what this does to linearity, but it seems to cover the range nicely. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
