[Elecraft] K3 dbV in 2.38

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

I suppose when Wayne has time, he can modify the display 
driver to light two fewer segments so the "V" is "v."  
That will not conflict with dBV is that offends your sense 
of propriety. 

However, since the previous "meter selection" is AFV (AF Voltage), 
dBV makes plenty of sense as way to identify the meter setting. 
dBA would also make sense but it also has a specific "standard" 
meaning. 


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:54 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 dbV in 2.38
> 
> 
> On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:40:04 -0700, Lyle Johnson wrote:
> 
> >> Maybe dBv stands for dB "variable," not dB with respect to a volt.
> 
> >Not with respect one volt, but voltage based, using the 20log rather
> >than the power-based 10log conversion.
> 
> Hold on a minute. We cannot sit over in our little corner and pretend 
> that the rest of the world does not exist. That's how we got into 
> trouble with the KIO3. 
> 
> dBV is a voltage measure with a reference of 1V RMS. It's an 
> international standard. If a K3 function does something else, 
> it needs 
> to be called something else. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim K9YC
> 
> 
> 
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