[Elecraft] K3. RX too sensitive for me - S-meter/RFgain/absolute mode...

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2011 18 May 16:31 -0500, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> So turning the RF gain down simply fools the receiver into acting as if a
> very strong signal was being received.

Please, could we refrain from using the venacular of "fooling" an
inanimate object when it comes to electronics?  No such thing is
happening.  What is happening is defined by physics and engineering
principles.  Nothing is being "fooled" except the poor amateur who lacks
the technical background and accepts that such tom-foolery of
electronics is possible.

I have yet to find the term "fooled" in technical documentation outside
of amateur radio.  Unfortunately, it's use is too widely and sadly
prevelant in our hobby especially with regard to antenna matching
networks.

This is not personal, just a pet peeve.

73, de Nate N0NB >>

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