> Personally, I would prefer that the s-meter not operate in this way in > ABS mode. RF Gain should have no effect on the s-meter action when in > ABS mode, just as ATT and PRE do not.
It would probably screw up (highly technical term) how the system works, or require a separate receiver just for the S meter. The RF gain must be ahead of the DSP system. This means the real signal level to the DSP could be reduced 30 dB or even significantly more than that amount. How and why would someone design a DSP system that could measure the level on a signal that was not actually present??? There is no cheap or easy way to do that, so Elecraft does what everyone else does. Ever since receivers began, the RF gain will either affect the absolute S meter reading in relationship to input level, or the S meter will show the increase in gain reduction by increasing resting S meter reading as the gain is reduced. I think you want something that cannot be done. Besides, S meter are pretty much meaningless anyway. I only use mine to tell me when I need to use an attenuator pad or a preamp. 73 Tom ______________________________________________________________ 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
