[TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa

[R. Eric Sluder]

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 at 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
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Elmore" <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 7:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa
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> 
>> 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 at 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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