[Elecraft] AGC Independent S-Meter?

[Sandy W5TVW]

Circuitrywise, an "AGC/AVC free" S-meter is an oxymoron!  Can't have one 
without the other.

I pay little attention to the "S" meter on my K1.  The old "ear" still one 
of the best indicators anyway.  Such things as a 199 signal is as possible 
as having a 519 signal!

I guess it strokes the ego of a 'phone operator to to get a 40 over 9 
report.  What difference does it make if the signal report is 5 by 9 + 40 db 
or 5 by 2?

Most CW ops I know don't depend or rely much on "S" meters anyway.  (Back to 
"ears" again!)
73,
Sandy W5TVW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <N2EY at aol.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AGC Independent S-Meter?


> In a message dated 3/11/07 12:24:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> va7to at yahoo.ca
> writes:
>
>
>> Anyone have any ideas for an AGC independent S-meter?
>
> Here's what I've used for 40+ years:
>
>
> Ears
>
> --
>
> I have never really understood the fascination with AGC and S-meters in 
> ham
> radio for CW. For AM voice, sure, and maybe SSB when the frequency is 
> clear,
> but when it comes to typical CW operation I don't use either.
>
> I could see where a certain amount of delayed AGC would be useful as an
> eardrum-saver, but the same effect can be had by a simple limiter.
>
> IMHO, anyway.
>
> 73 de Jim, N2EY
>
>
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