[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft digest, Vol 4 #205 - 42 msgs

[Harry Yingst]

Because then the volt meter would be off and no good for other purposes
unless you subtracted that fixed ammount from the reading.

it is far easier the way it is



> Since the rig was designed with the diode voltage drop in mind, why 
> doesn't the firmware simply add the voltage drop to the figure for
> the 
> displayed voltage?  This would be less confusing for folks who notice
> the 
> disparity.  You'd expect the drop to be between 0.6 and 0.7 volts, so
> 
> adding (say) 0.65 to the displayed voltage would be much closer to 
> reality.  After all, the rig is supposed to be displaying the
> *supply* 
> voltage, not the internal voltage after the diode drop.
> 
> 73, Dave GW0LUA  


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Harry - AB2PN

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