[1000mp] Stingy S-Meter?

[Ronald Walters]

Tom,

That's not unusual 5-10 db over S-9, the IF gain plays a significant role in
the S-meter, check the hidden menu and I believe its 9-1 and see what the
gain is set for.  A setting of  9 to 12 is typical.  If you have the INRAD
mod unit installed the gain is 9-11 and without most report a value of
11-14.  The FT1000MP is stingy, mine will show a S-9 and on the FT-847
sitting right next to it will show S-9 plus 20 to 30.  It's all relative,
S/N ratio is what's important.  I thought you were having a receiver problem
but it doesn't sound like you are.

73 Ron W4LDE

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Beltran" <tbeltran@earthlink.net>
To: <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 14:31
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Stingy S-Meter?


> Tom thanks for your reply.
>
> >   Just be thankful that you don't have the line noise
> > problems thaty a lot of us have had!
>
> I am, my QTH is amazingly quiet for being in the middle of the city.
>
>
> >   Ain't it great to be able to copy S-0 signals?
>
> Well, I'm not sure that they are; that is my question.  I was listening to
> the contest, I didn't hear any signals over 5db or so over 9.  My Drake
will
> easily register loud signals in the 10 - 20 db over 9 range, as did my
> TS-570.  I'm not sure that the S meter is "accurate."
>
> I say "accurate" in quotes because I understand there is no real standard,
> and most radios are not even linear in their response.  The best way to
tell
> is to see what other people experience with the same radio.  I talked to a
> ham on 40, whose signal was perfectly readible, but did not even register
on
> the S meter.
>
> Finally, what are people doing with the RF amp - using the tuned amp or
> flat?  Thanks in advance - Tom W6EIJ
>
>
>
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