Hi Dave hope all is well, haven't seen you for quite a while now.
It works.. and the magic answer was... drum roll See the "W2 Owners Manual Rev D2", available on the Elecraft website. > On page 5, "Important note" #5, it describes how to put the W2 into > "search" mode. The W2 will automatically connect to the sensor getting RF. > I wouldn't recommend allowing *both* sensors to be hot; CW or SSB will > cause the sensors to switch rapidly and the resulting display would be > meaningless. The important note # 5 I overlooked during manual scanning.. a bit obscure I personally would probably promote that to a section in the manual called dual sensor operation. JM2C When you are using 1 meter with 2 antennas and have installed both sensors, hold down the sensor button and that puts the sensors into a polling mode. It is reflected by a rapid flickering of both sensor lights. Then the software and meter will reflect the RF to the sensor currently being transmitted. The flickering lights are a bit.. err. much.. but it all works FB. Just down drive RF through both sensors at the same time or it will confuse the electronics and not display useful info. I Again thanks to the W6FVI and W6FB for your help and G3WGN/M6O for your calls and pointing to us 6 landers! All good. ~Chris N6WM -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave G3WGN M6O Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 3:51 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] and now something completely different.. the w2 Chris, please let us know the 'how to' when you have it up and running. 73 David G3WGN M6O WJ6O ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Tate - N6WM wrote > Thanks Brian and thanks to Jack W6 F ine B usiness for getting back to > me as well.. I think I am on the path to a solution. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto: > elecraft-bounces@.qth > ] On Behalf Of Brian & Cyndi > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 2:57 PM > To: > elecraft@.qth > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] and now something completely different.. the > w2 > > 1. Not possible. The two sensors feed into an electronic switch that > connects one sensor at a time to the microprocessor/LED bargraph display. > > 2. See the "W2 Owners Manual Rev D2", available on the Elecraft website. > On page 5, "Important note" #5, it describes how to put the W2 into > "search" mode. The W2 will automatically connect to the sensor getting RF. > I wouldn't recommend allowing *both* sensors to be hot; CW or SSB will > cause the sensors to switch rapidly and the resulting display would be > meaningless. > > 73, > Brian, W6FVI > > On 2/23/2016 7:18 AM, Chris Tate - N6WM wrote: >> I have installed a number of W2 watt meters in a large contest >> station in the bay area. In general this has worked out real well, >> but now that I am setting up a second SO2R position I need to ask if >> anyone has either written some software or if it is at all possible >> to >> >> >> 1. Observe data from both sensor 1 and 2 at the same time >> >> 2. Switch without manual intervention (pressing the button) between >> sensor 1 and 2. >> >> If anyone has an intuitive solution to this so I don't have to move >> to 2 physical watt meters it would be great. >> >> Apologies if this has been discussed at some point in the past. >> >> >> Thanks >> Chris >> N6WM >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > w6fvi@ >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > ctate@ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > lists+1215531472858-365791@.nabble -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/and-now-something-completely-different-the-w2-tp7614518p7614555.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to ct...@ewnetinc.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
