-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> User settable. > > I'm not sure I really like this at all. S-meters are meaningless if they > do not adhere to some kind of norm. I tend to agree. If someone doesn't want to use or place any importance on a particular S-meter reading that's fine - I tend to be that way as well. But the fact that it's a "meter" suggests - as does its intended purpose - that it represents some type of standard of measurement. Therefore IMO it's worth having your meter adhere to that, whether or not you choose to pay any attention to it. Why call it a cup if in fact it's a tablespoon? On this reflector, I'm surprised no one has mentioned the XG1 and XG2 kits that can be used to easily calibrate an S-meter *to* a known standard. I used the XG2 first to become acquainted with Elecraft kit building (now I can't get enough!), and then to check the meter on my FT-857D (which needs a slight adjustment as it's reading a tad high at 50uV). -- 73, Mike, KC0KBC Yaesu FT-857D, FT-8800R, VX-7RB Elecraft KX1 #1819 (in work), XG2 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
