[Elecraft] [ELECRAFT] K2 : Analog S-meter considerations.

[David Fleming]

You can find the K3Meter app here:

http://w4smt.com/sight.net/K3Meter/


I'm not sure it will work with a K2. I don't recall testing it. This is circa 2008.

David, W4SMT


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 From: Matt Zilmer <mattz at elecraft.com>
To: don at w3fpr.com 
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; info at elecraft.com 
Sent: Saturday, February 8, 2014 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [ELECRAFT] K2 : Analog S-meter considerations.
 

For the K2/K3 analog (computer) meter program, try a search for W4SMT.
That's all that shows in the Help-About box.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 09:41:37 -0500, you wrote:

>Jean,
>
>The signal you want is available from Control Board U2 pin 1 - that is 
>an analog signal.
>You should follow it with a unity Gain Op Amp stage to minimize any 
>loading effects of the analog meter, and you may even want to do some 
>scaling after the op amp to properly drive whatever meter you will be using.
>
>In other words, this meter should be in addition to the LED bargraph 
>rather than as a replacement.  The LED Bargraph also shows relative 
>transmit power or ALC level in transmit mode.
>
>If you use a computer with the K2, there used to be an analog type 
>S-meter display application available, but I forget where it can be 
>found.  Perhaps someone else will know where to find it.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 2/8/2014 9:23 AM, Behiels JeanPierre wrote:
>>
>> Hi K2-members;
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> I do have successfully build a K2/100,but now I like to do some experiments with a analog S-meter device temporary in place of the standard K2 LED device.
>>
>> Could someone give me some suggestions where I best,could pickup this 2 wire S-meter signal for my analog indication device.
>>
>> Personally I really prefer a analog reading and indication in place of a LED device !
>>
>> I like to do some comparing around the both devices .
>>
>>  
>>
>> I look forward to your suggestions and maby some experiences around ?
>>
>>
>
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