Signal strength is all relative unless everyone has a calibrated S-meter
using the same parameters. I would give him the report I have using the rig
in the mode I'm in at the present. Whether or not that you have a preamp
running shouldn't matter as its all subjective. If he wants to know the
amount of signal actually making it to your rig from your antenna, then you
have to decide how you calibrated your s-meter. Of course you can 3
different antennas hooked up and have 3 different reports for him/her (9 if
you count preamp in/out and attenuator).
I personally don't care what my signal level is to the receiving station, I
just want to know my RS or RST. If I have a clean signal and am extremely
or comfortably readable that is the desired result.
Now if I'm testing out different antennas, or course I'm going to want to
know the difference is S readings, but that should only tell me that the
antenna is working better or worse to the other station.
These are my personal comments, and after 40 plus years of ham radio, we all
know every report is subjective...there is no definitive reporting system.
Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Un-Retired
K2/100 SN 3075
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lloyd Lachow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "List Elecraft" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 3:13 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] RST v. Pre-Amp...?
My K2 being my first rig with a switchable preamp,
I find myself wondering which RST I should give, in a
situation where I think the other op is interested in
the "real or "actual" RST, whatever that might mean.
Is it the strength with or without the pre-amp
switched in? Which would YOU prefer to hear?
I tend to give the RST as it appears with the rig
set for optimal reception: sometimes with, sometimes
without.
LL/K1+2+X1
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