[Elecraft] When S-Meters are Useful (WAS: When do you use fast AGC?)

[charliedelta at hushmail.com]

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I also looked for a solution to the S meter calibration problem. I
discussed the problem  with Greg Ordy w8wwv Author of the great
program called S meter light. Unfortunately the K2 does not return
8 data bits via the serial port so the calibration accuracy would
be close to useless.  If the K2 did return 8 data bits you could
obtain 0.1 db accuracy using Gregs program. 8 data  bits returned
via the data port is available on the 756PRO and several other
radios. Elecraft cloned the Kenwood command set which returns 4 or
5 bits or something like that.

Maybe Elecraft would consider this as a future external option  for
the K2 . It certainly would be a first for a ham radio, that is
having a inbuilt calibrated S meter. The crunched up S meter
bargraph is highly annoying and close to useless on the k2.

Craig
VK3HE
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