Circuitrywise, an "AGC/AVC free" S-meter is an oxymoron! Can't have one
without the other.
I pay little attention to the "S" meter on my K1. The old "ear" still one
of the best indicators anyway. Such things as a 199 signal is as possible
as having a 519 signal!
I guess it strokes the ego of a 'phone operator to to get a 40 over 9
report. What difference does it make if the signal report is 5 by 9 + 40 db
or 5 by 2?
Most CW ops I know don't depend or rely much on "S" meters anyway. (Back to
"ears" again!)
73,
Sandy W5TVW
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Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AGC Independent S-Meter?
In a message dated 3/11/07 12:24:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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Anyone have any ideas for an AGC independent S-meter?
Here's what I've used for 40+ years:
Ears
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I have never really understood the fascination with AGC and S-meters in
ham
radio for CW. For AM voice, sure, and maybe SSB when the frequency is
clear,
but when it comes to typical CW operation I don't use either.
I could see where a certain amount of delayed AGC would be useful as an
eardrum-saver, but the same effect can be had by a simple limiter.
IMHO, anyway.
73 de Jim, N2EY
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