[Elecraft] New P3 "meters"

[dyarnes]

Hi All,

Dave, K1HWS, was lamenting the lack of an analog S meter.  This probably 
isn't the answer he was looking for, and may be no answer at all---but LDG 
made/makes an analog S meter specifically for some of the Yaesu rigs 
(897/857).  Wouldn't something like that be a possibility?  Maybe even that 
unit itself, subject to some modification perhaps?  I assume you could tap 
in at an appropriate point just like they do on the Yaesus.

I still have my LDG S meter, although I sold the 897.  It was kind of cool 
to see analog instead of LED bars.  I don't know how accurate the thing is, 
but it was the kind of item you could make some comparisons between, audio 
vs. visual, and make whatever adjustment you felt was appropriate based on 
what you were hearing.  If you put a signal generator on, I suspect you 
could calibrate the meter pretty accurately.

I know this isn't as elegant as what folks probably want, but since Elecraft 
has indicated they aren't contemplating a mod like this, maybe it would be a 
work-around for those who feel particularly deprived.

Dave W7AQK