I agree Bob, but when giving an honest signal report from your Ten-Tec rig...
The other guy doesn't always seem thrilled to receive your report. Just
sharing my recent experience. It doesn't bother me one bit though... And I
like knowing the real signal strength of what I'm receiving.
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On Apr 9, 2013, at 12:27 PM, "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net> wrote:
> Based on the development of the S meter system by Art Collins of Collins
> Radio, the S meter should always indicate accurate signal strength. Over the
> years I've had several inquire about this and my reasoning is this. If your
> change the receiver RF Gain did you actually change the stations signal
> strength? The same applies to when the ATTN function is engaged or when the
> PRE function is engaged. Therefore the S meter display should not reflect
> any change in receiver parameters inflicted by the operator.
>
> My take ...... Tentec does it correct.....many other companies only give
> relative display values of no substantive meaning.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Elmore" <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 7:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa
>
>
>> Oh, I wouldn't be quite that harsh. I am curious, though, about why TT chose
>> to do it this way.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
>> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
>> music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>>
>> On Apr 8, 2013, at 23:16, Dave Heil <k8mn@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Ahaaaa! So when the S-meter doesn't reflect the AGC action, what we have
>>> is an undocumented FEATURE. ;-)
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Dave Heil K8MN
>>>
>>> On 4/8/2013 13 17, Kim Elmore wrote:
>>>> I just did a careful by-ear test and Barry is absolutely correct: the
>>>> AGC *DOES,* indeed, behave exactly as it should under 3.033xa. As has
>>>> been pointed out here and, apparently earlier, the S-meter does *NOT*
>>>> follow the AGC action and instead acts as if the AGC were set to "fast"
>>>> in earlier firmware versions.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Kim N%OP
>>>
>>>
>>>
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