[Elecraft] K-3 S meter

[Toby Pennington]

Mike,  I also would like to see the S-meter deflection done away with.  

It is not practical to use the P3 to indicate signal strength because of constant looking back and forth from the rig to the P3.  It's "another step" from just being able to look at the K3 S meter.  Some may not find that a problem,  but for me it is not intuitive. 
                                                                               
Not only that,   but the P3 is expensive,  especially if you have the SVGA board.

Someone posted here that this would take a hardware mod and is not doable by firmware.  

So,  I have decided to try one of Ten Tec's rigs,   maybe the Omni 7.  Quadruple band stacking registers sounds nice,  and no more S meter deflection.  Not a highly rated rig according to Sherwood,  and certainly not the best for CW because the BW is limited at 300hz.  (maybe 200hz)  But,  for casual operating this might be nice. 

Something to do................Toby  
W4CAK