[Elecraft] K3: Is it wrong?

[David Yarnes]

Tom and All,

A 5 X 2 report is fine, and conveys just about what you described.  It may 
be a bit unusual to copy someone "Q5" when they only have an "S2" signal, 
but it does happen on occasion.  A band relatively free of noise (QRN) or 
other interfering stations (QRM)  can allow you to copy an "S2" signal 
pretty much error free.  Just remember that you are effectively saying that 
you are copying everything, not just most of a transmission.  If that's not 
the case, a "4" might be more appropriate.  About the only report that isn't 
valid, or at least indicates an incomplete QSO, is a 1 X 1.  That means "I 
can't really hear you, and I can't tell what you are saying.".  Yet I hear 
people sometimes give that report to another station when intending to say 
that they did, in fact, hear the report given them.  In other words, the 
lowest report you can give someone that still indicates receipt of at least 
some of the info is a "2 X 2" report.  Anything lower says you can't copy!

Dave W7AQK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom WA6SUS" <tom_price at frontiernet.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:25 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Is it wrong?


>
> Is it wrong to give 5x2 signal reports? I was just listening to a 40 meter
> net last night and pretty much heard everyone. I would say that many of 
> the
> signals were fully copyable but also clearly weak. (5x2 or 5x1 even) Also
> noted that I heard more people than many others in the net. I was using a
> little Outbacker on my truck tailgate. I didn't check in as it was clear
> that not many would have heard me anyways. I am so impressed with this
> radio. It is obvious to me that the K3 receiver is excetional.
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