Are you referring to the K3's ability to display audio output level in mV or "dbV"? While mere signal reports can reasonably be given by ear, I have measurement in my blood and really appreciate that K3 capability. When I am not in a hurry, it is good for something like looking at filter response. However, it works best with the AGC turned off, which is a bit of a pain, and if I am peaking something I want to see analog movement, not numbers! That said, if the K3 were to acquire a capability to display RF input signal strength as a number, that would surely be very useful for something.
If a program on a computer is the only way to see an S-meter showing small fluctuations of a dB or so, I might break down and finally install that program, which I assume is some kind of rig control program. After 45 years of hamming and being a computer engineer and just a casual contester, I have never wanted rig control by computer. PC's just aren't reliable enough, especially with Windows. Oh well, I will probably have to cave in soon just to get a panoramic display... Erik K7TV Guy, K2AV wrote: > > Wasn't there a way or going to be a way to display or send absolute dBm > for signal strength. That could just be a program running and getting > reports from the K3 over the serial port. Integer dBm would tell you > everything you needed to know. > > 73, Guy. > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Bigger-K3-S-meter-tp1399030p1400417.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ 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
