On 8 Jun 2007 at 4:04, G4ILO > But who cares about S meters? I run QRP. Nearly every report I get is > 599. Most of the people I work are not running QRP so I'm not about to > offend them by giving a lower report than I got. Besides, while he's > sending his first over I'm entering his details into the log and never > even think to look at the meter before it's my turn to reply.
Being also a QRP operator, I usually get 599 reports except in casual QSOs and some QRP contests. I also strongly object to the practice of some operators who claim to be running 5W adding /QRP to their callsign - it is actually not legal under the UK licence. It has no advantage and only serves to slow down the QSO rate. I never add /QRP to my call and don't put it in my log or on QSL cards. I always get 599 reports in the pileups. Those who send /QRP always get 459 reports or similar............. As for S meters, I normally do it by ear, though occasionally tell a chap he is a genuine s9 when the meter shows that. I am always sceptical by those who say 'you are 59+60dB on the meter'. Do they not realise what an enormous signal that actually is??? 73 Dave G3YMC http://www.davesergeant.com _______________________________________________ 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
