[TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

If the other station doesn't want or expect a "real" signal report then I 
say they shouldn't have asked.

Having repaired quite a few Tentec radios and noted or calibrated the S 
meter circuit as required, I'm very comfortable with the S meter accuracy. 
Otherwise, like in a contest situation, just give everyone a 5x9 report and 
add 20 dB.

73
Bob, K4TAX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R. Eric Sluder" <resluder at yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Cc: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa


>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.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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