[Elecraft] KX1 SIG Menu Item

[Don Wilhelm]

Joel,

Yes, it does take several trial integrations to find out what number works.

73,
Don W3FPR

Joel Weder wrote:
> Hi Don,
> 
> Thanks for your reply. 
> 
> If you have any pull with the manual writer, you might suggest they add this
> procedure to it. I never would have guessed, for instance, that I must set
> the L parameter first. H and L weren't mentioned in the procedure on page
> 65. And also, the first thing you see in the SIG menu is the H parameter.
> (the one you're NOT supposed to adjust first)
> 
> By the way, I can't see it being as easy as you suggest. When in the SIG
> menu, I won't be able to see the S meter display. So presumably there's
> going to be several iterations of going in & out of the menu items.
> 
> Joel
> VE6VOX
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3fpr at earthlink.net] 
> Sent: April 11, 2007 5:42 AM
> To: Joel Weder
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 SIG Menu Item
> 
> Joel,
> 
> You first must set the 'DISPLAY' to the S-meter mode - then:
> The Lnn parameter is set for no bars with no signal (antenna 
> disconnected), and the Hn parameter is set to adjust the high level end.
> If you have a signal generator with a 50 uV output level (like the 
> Elecraft XG1 or XG2), you can set the indication to S-9 with that 50 uV 
> input.  The Lnn parameter must be set first.  The numbers you see are 
> the default values or the previous settings.
> 
> If you still have problems understanding the sequence, please ask again.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Joel Weder wrote:
>> I've been trying to figure out how the heck to use the SIG menu item in my
>> KX1. There's virtually no description of how to set it up, other than the
>> cryptic notes in the Menu Functions section on page 65. Can anyone explain
>> what the parameters (eg) H5 and L84 are supposed to mean, and exactly what
>> procedure should be used to set the S-meter? 
>>
> 
> 
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