[Elecraft] [k3] Wayne/Lyle is it possible? S meter (Mike Rodgers)

[drewko]

I thought he was referring to the s-meter segments "filling up" as you
turn down the RF gain control, which happens with absolute mode as
well as default mode. I forget what the benefit of this action is
supposed to be except that it mimics conventional receivers.

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:23:58 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Hi Mike,
>
>Yes - it is possible to do as you suggest - use the absolute S-Meter mode. For a long time I resisted switching to absolute mode for no good reason other than not wanting to deviate from a default setting.
>
>Because I usually keep RF gain at about the 1 o'clock position, for a long time I dithered along with S-Meter readings that were uncorrected for RF gain setting.
>
>A month or two ago I switched to absolute mode and have never looked back. Recommended. Someone recently suggested the absolute mode be made the default and I agree.
>
>This is done via the CONFIG: SMTR MD setting and is further described on page 51 of the current K3 Owner's Manual.
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>73 de Tyler, KC2LST
>
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>Is it possible to make the s meter unaffected by rf gain. I suppose it's not.
>
>73
>Mike R
>