Don, Thanks for the explanation. I too use the method you describe such as "S-9 - armchair copy" but the interaction with the RF-gain had me looking all over the manual trying to figure out why the S Meter calibration didn't work.
Dan Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: > > Holding my tongue firmly in my cheek, I suggest that we can give > 'proper' S reports without an S-meter at all. > S-3 - I can barely hear you > S-5 - You have a weak, but copyable signal > S-7 - Good copy, but not the strongest signal > S-9 - armchair copy > S-9+ - you are really booming in here. > > For contests, there is no problem, everyone is 599 or 59 anyway unless > it is a QRP contest where S-7 is the norm. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > ----- Dan AB3EN -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-S-Meter-and-Noise-tp3766928p3771774.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
