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

[Bill K9YEQ]

I had not tried absolute mode.  It is perfect.  I use attn and no pre amp on
lower bands.  Nothing changes.  Reducing rf gain as always will increase the
floor of the reading up to 50 over, or thereabouts.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ


-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Adrian)

Absolute mode keeps a true S reading the same regardless of preamp or
Attenuator settings. I use it also in my K3.
The OP is asking about RF gain, if you defeat RF gain then S will rise
regardless of your absolute setting.

-----Original Message-----

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.

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