[Elecraft] P3: Peak hold question

[Alan Bloom]

Hi Craig,

The peak hold has an "infinite" hold time so it shows the biggest peak
since it was first enabled.  One of the items "on the list" is a
"peak-sag" mode where the peak value will not hold indefinitely but will
gradually sag down so that if strong signals go away, it will reset
eventually.

Alan N1AL


On Sat, 2010-09-25 at 17:30 -0700, Craig wrote:
> Hi 
> 
> When I run the P3 for an extended period of time of 10 to 15 minutes, it seems that the Peak hold blue/cyan trace resets or freezes.
> 
>  The peak hold trace goes flatline well above the highest signal peak after a long run. Is this normal behavior ? The peak hold trace might have a buffer that fills up that causes the trace to freeze or reset?
> 
> I like leaving the peak hold trace running continuously since the Peak correlates more closely to the S-meter's true reading. My P3 reads -80dbm for a S9(-73dbm) signal input.
> 
>  I just got my  P3 so might have missed something by not reading the manual properly.
> 
> 
> 
> 73
> Craig
> VK3HE
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