Absolute mode keeps a true S reading the same regardless of preamp or Attenuator settings. I use it also in my K3. The OP is asking about RF gain, if you defeat RF gain then S will rise regardless of your absolute setting.
-----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of edevelope...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, 31 August 2012 4:24 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [k3] Wayne/Lyle is it possible? S meter (Mike Rodgers) Hi Mike, Yes - it is possible to do as you suggest - use the absolute S-Meter mode. For a long time I resisted switching to absolute mode for no good reason other than not wanting to deviate from a default setting. Because I usually keep RF gain at about the 1 o'clock position, for a long time I dithered along with S-Meter readings that were uncorrected for RF gain setting. A month or two ago I switched to absolute mode and have never looked back. Recommended. Someone recently suggested the absolute mode be made the default and I agree. This is done via the CONFIG: SMTR MD setting and is further described on page 51 of the current K3 Owner's Manual. 73 de Tyler, KC2LST ------------------------------------- Is it possible to make the s meter unaffected by rf gain. I suppose it's not. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF & Echolink mobile ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
