[Elecraft] Re: K3 S-Meter and 6dB

[Don Wilhelm]

Kieth,

If -73 dBm is equal to S-9, then at 6 dB per S unit, S-0 would be -140 
dBm - sounds about right to me for a modern receiver.

73,
Don W3FPR

Darwin, Keith wrote:
> I agree that 5 dB per S-unit makes good engineering sense.  Sorry to the
> standards group, but 6 db per s-unit just doesn't add up.  Having the
> S-meter at S-1.5 with the antenna disconnected?  Can we say useless?
>