Channel Signal Strength
Adding a channel signal strength to the status bar that can be be turned on and off in the preferences. As a signal strength meter is very helpful for correct antenna positioning. As a rough estimation should be enough there's no need for displaying absolute level. Showing something like 'insufficient=
Added to main interface for discussion. It was decided a separate dialogue was really superfluous. Also added a check box on the edit main menu to turn it on/off (expected to only be used for inital hardware set up) It was placed above the main window as it seemed logical for it to be linked with the main video window.
[update] meters tried in main window but they cluttered them up a somewhat. After discussion it was decided that they were a tool and belonged as a dialogue window.
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Complete
- Approver:
- Michael Lamothe
- Priority:
- High
- Drafter:
- Michael Lamothe
- Direction:
- Approved
- Assignee:
- None
- Definition:
- Approved
- Series goal:
- Accepted for 1.1
- Implementation:
- Implemented
- Milestone target:
- None
- Started by
- Michael Lamothe
- Completed by
- Michael Lamothe
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Has been implemented in 0.6 as a popup dialog under the View menu.