The scale on the left (in dBm) does indeed reflect receive signal strength, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_meter where the relationship between nominal S meter readings and receive signal strength in dBm is explained. Bob NW8L On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 7:19 AM, KM4VX <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am trying to understand what these terms mean, and having read the related > posts still can't figure out what they mean or what settings to use. I want > the P3 to reflect cw signals and sometimes ssb signals within a given span > (say plus and minus 75). I have no idea what the db signals to he left > reflect because they can't reflect receiving signals at that db level can > they? (-100? -50? ??) I think ELECRAFT should include a description in the > owner's manual of what the terms mean and make some suggestions of what > settings to use. The art of scientific prose is to be able to articulate the > complex so the masses may understand. Also, a default setting is always > appreciated. Many thanks. Ron > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Ref-LVL-and-SCALE-Means-What-tp5559048p5559048.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:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
