[Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

And very few S-meters worked at all in CW mode since the BFO wasn't isolated
from the AGC, so the AGC (and so the S-meter) was Off.
 
Over the years contesters have brought some sanity to the S-number: ignore
the meter and send "5NN". 
 
The audio output voltage and dB comparison measurement displays available on
the K3 are far superior to an "S-meter" for serious signal strength
measurements and comparisons.
 
Ron AC7AC
 
 

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I'm not sure that I understand the fascination of larger S meters, I
totally ignore mine. But back in the days of my ill spent youth, when
radios glowed in the dark, I owned a Hallicrafters SX-96 which had
an S meter that must have occupied at least a quarter of the front
panel, and went to "80 db over 9" if my memory serves me well.
Man could you give great signal reports.."ur 70 db over 9 but
pls agn ur name" and S-9 meant that the other station was audible.
 
Doug
W6JD

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