I do understand that my statement below may not make sense for digital modes <grin>. Rich NU6T
On 7/15/2010 6:58 AM, Richard Hill wrote: > I don't really understand, but would be interested in more discussion on > this. I think I understand that the apparent power of a signal to your > ears/brain may vary even though the actual received power is the same. > > Commercials on TV seems much louder than the shows these days, but I'm > hearing that the actual power stays the same. > > We can alter the TX or RX equalization in the K3, I think that means we > can use a standard 100 watts, but change the apparent "loudness" we hear > by focusing the power in the audio bands that are best heard or for the > best intelligibility, and that varies according to age, long proximity > to artillery/machines, and other factors. The Heil 4/5 mics give the > same effect. > > That seems to mean that a "standard" S7 signal could sound like > something else. I wonder how meaningful an S meter reading is. It > seems that it is more important to tell the other op how well you are > receiving their message (as apposed to their signal strength) and that > is the result of more than the meter reading. > > Rich > NU6T > > On 7/15/2010 5:49 AM, Robert Mitilieri - N9EF wrote: > >> Thanks all for your comments. It's nice to get so much feedback so fast! >> >> While I'm not very concerned about this, I do like to use my S meter to give >> the Strength report and believe that an S7 signal should read S7 even if the >> RF gain is turned down a bit (just for info, I set the S meter to Absolute >> and have PRE and ATT off, don't have a Sub rcvr installed). I've heard many >> perfectly readable signals that sounded like they were S9 but were, to my >> surprise, an S3 or S5. Except for contests I like to send and receive >> accurate strength reports. >> >> Last night I ordered an XG2 and will align RF gain and the S meter when it >> arrives. I'll post again once I've completed the alignment. Till then I'll >> be on the air enjoying my awesome K3! >> >> >> On Jul 15, 2010, at 1:03 AM, The Smiths wrote: >> >> >>> Check your RF gain calibration using the Elecraft Utility, check your S >>> meter calibration. Make sure that you don't have something else like the >>> Pre-amp on causing an error in the reading. Make sure that you don't have >>> the Sub receiver on and the Sub AF audio up, or RF up causing it to look >>> like it's getting stronger. r. >>> >>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
