[Elecraft] K3: Is it wrong?

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Tom,

IMO it is much more useful to give and receive honest signal reports. It is
a bit sad to hear somebody give out a 599 report and then ask for
confirmation of the other person's callsign, a repeat of the name and report
sent and QTH etc etc. This habit of giving out 599 or 59 reports regardless
of the actual signal strength started at about the time logging programs
appeared on the scene if I remember correctly. I would much rather receive
an honest signal strength report which would give me some idea as to how
well my antenna in use is working (or not).

The noise level here can be very low indeed on 40m, and giving out a 5 x 1
or 5 x 2 report on SSB has not resulted in any complaint yet.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD


Tom WA6SUS wrote on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 1:25 AM

> 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.