[Elecraft] Re: K3: S-meter calibration (redux)

[Julian G4ILO]

I'm amazed by this thread. Most S meters are pretty much AGC
voltmeters. They register practically nothing until the signal is more
or less readability 9 and then whizz up to S9 or so after which they
may approximate to the +10, +20db calibration. Whatever the K3 has
will be streets ahead of any other radio, allowing the user to set it
up to suit their own personal foibles / preferences.

But who cares about S meters? I run QRP. Nearly every report I get is
599. Most of the people I work are not running QRP so I'm not about to
offend them by giving a lower report than I got. Besides, while he's
sending his first over I'm entering his details into the log and never
even think to look at the meter before it's my turn to reply.
-- 
Julian, G4ILO
G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com
K2 s/n: 392  K3 s/n: ???