[Elecraft] K3 S Meter behavior

[Paul Milward]

Don 
I performed both functions and they pretty much delivered the expexted results. 
However, I noticed something I consider counter-intuitive. It is possible to 
engage PRE and ATT simultaneously. Is there any advantage to this?

Paul, NU4C

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>From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
>To: Robert Mitilieri - N9EF <n9ef at comcast.net>
>Cc: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 12:30:07 AM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 S Meter behavior


>Robert,

>You are relying on your S-meter too much IMHO.
>If you have an S-3 noise level, the first attack is to turn off the 
>preamp - if that does not reduce the noise level enough, then turn the 
>Attenuator ON. <snip>