[Elecraft] Re: K2 S Meter

Mon Apr 7 19:53:00 2003

Dear Rookie (correct spelling),

The best "correct" useage of the "S-Meter" (on any rig, not just the K2) is
"Don't Look At It!"

In CW mode, the "S" (signal strength) report is totally subjective by you,
the listener, not the "S-Meter".

In fact, the same thing applies when you're operating in the SSB voice mode.
Signal strength reports are (and should be) totally subjective -- that is:
how do you perceive the signal to be?

Karl K - W8TIF
McKinney, Texas

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lucas" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 6:31 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 S Meter

> Could someone plese explain the correct use of the S meter.
>
> To this rooky it seems I can give any signal any S reading by changing the
> RF gain!
>
> thanks
> John
> [email protected]
>
>
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