[Elecraft] When S-Meters are Useful

[d.cutter at ntlworld.com]

If all S meters could be referred to uV/m on an isotropic dipole there might be some meaning to the readings.  It's nice for relative measurements when someone else is tuning and pruning.  

David G3UNA

> 
> From: "Mike Short" <mike.short at mchsi.com>
> Date: 2006/10/17 Tue PM 12:30:10 BST
> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] When S-Meters are Useful
> 
>  I rarely look at my S-Meter. Either I can hear them, or not.
> Since most signal reports have nothing in common with reality, it 
> Just doesn't matter.
> 
> Mike
> AI4NS
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